All Car wash & Valeting articles – Page 4
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NewsCampaign to clamp down on illegal car washes targets local hotspots
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS) is working with police and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in Leicester, Norfolk and Suffolk to clamp down on illegal car washes.
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NewsKay Group awards interceptor cleaning contract to Eurotank
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has awarded Eurotank Environmental an annual contract for its interceptor, jet wash silt trap cleaning and waste removal.
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NewsSUMMIT 2022: Car washing versus EV charging emerges as the big question at Forecourt Trader Summit 2022
Investment in car washing and/or electric vehicle charging became the key points of discussion at Forecourt Trader’s Summit 2022, where industry experts put forward their views on the theme for the day – The Road Ahead.
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NewsOrganised crime gang used car wash business as cover for smuggling cocaine
Five members of an organised crime gang who used a car wash business as cover for smuggling cocaine into the South West have been jailed for a combined total of 40 years and 11 months.
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NewsMadderson bows out with concerns for fuels but car wash prospects looking bright
As Brian Madderson prepares to step down after being chairman of the PRA since 2009, he has told Forecourt Trader he is concerned about the current uncertainty in road fuels, but feels prospects for the car wash sector are very positive.
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Equipment NewsReady2Wash app taps into re-emerging car wash market
Car washes are making a comeback with many companies believing now is good time to invest in the sector, according to Michael Bloxham, the UK project manager for Ready2Wash, a new app that is tapping into this market.
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NewsHand car wash owner jailed for hygiene offences for running illegal butchery business from site
An owner of two hand car wash businesses has been jailed for 10 months for food hygiene offences after Wiltshire environmental health officers discovered he was running a large-scale butchery operation from the premises.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Tackling illegal HCW operators needs true commitment
Wilcomatic has been a supporter of the Car Wash Association (CWA) since its inception and has always lobbied passionately to gain a fair playing field.
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NewsHand car washes are the biggest source of illegal employment of men in the UK, says MP Philip Dunne at CWA reception
Hand car washes are the biggest single source of illegal employment of men in the UK, according to Philip Dunne MP, who co-hosted a Human Trafficking and Slavery Reception at the House of Commons this week in conjunction with the Car Wash Association (CWA).
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NewsIstobal launches ‘high-end, innovative’ car wash to boost productivity
Spanish car wash group Istobal has today launched a new ”more technologically efficient and innovative” rollover car wash, the M’WASH4.
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NewsKärcher transfers Wash Systems to TSG UK
Kärcher and TSG have extended their four-year partnership in the UK. TSG will take sole responsibility for the sale of Kärcher Wash Systems in Britain with immediate effect.
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NewsHand car wash water recycling system gains RCWS approval
H20 Hand Car Wash and Valet has gained accreditation by the Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS), while using its own patented water recycling system to clean customers’ cars.
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NewsPayment app GoWash declares support for Responsible Car Wash Scheme
Smartphone payment app GoWash has declared its support of the Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS), encouraging car wash sites joining its nationwide network to achieve RCWS accreditation.
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NewsPolice obtain a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order against a Crawley car wash owner
Police have have obtained a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) against a Crawley car wash owner.
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NewsResponsible Car Wash Scheme given coverage at prime time on BBC Crimewatch
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS), which aims to combat labour exploitation and ensure that hand car washes are law-abiding, was featured in the latest episode of Crimewatch, on BBC One on Monday September 20.
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NewsTwo men jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences at car wash business
Two men have been jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences based at a hand car wash business in Carlisle.
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NewsNew VehicleCheck car wash arch enables greater control for damage claims
Dutch security specialist BigBrother has launched new surveillance technology for car washes, called VehicleCheck, which it claims allows car wash operators to gain more control over their processes as well as more visual verification and more grip on damage claims.
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NewsPotential victims of modern slavery and labour exploitation found at Liverpool hand car wash
Three potential victims of modern slavery and labour exploitation have been rescued during a raid by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) at a hand car wash in Liverpool.
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NewsFirst RCWS accreditation for hand car wash sites awarded to two businesses in Slough
The Responsible Car Wash Scheme (RCWS) has awarded the first government-backed accreditation for car washes demonstrating compliance in employment, environmental and premises law.
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NewsHand car wash business fined for repeatedly breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations
A 37-year-old man from Crawley has pleaded guilty to persistently breaching government regulations by operating his hand car wash business during periods of lockdown.