All Car wash & Valeting articles – Page 4
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NewsCWA supports United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The Car Wash Association is supporting tomorrow’s (July 30) United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which aims to combat modern day slavery through awareness campaigns.
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NewsCWA applauds successful operation by National Crime Agency in crackdown on modern slavery
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has welcomed the National Crime Agency’s announcement to direct greater focus on non-compliant hand car washes (HCWs) to crackdown on modern slavery, which has led to a successful operation.
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NewsAscona Group agrees partnership deals with two car wash companies to expand offer
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has signed partnership deals with two car wash companies as part of a planned investment to expand its provision for customers.
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NewsCar wash couple jailed for total of 25 years for modern slavery and trafficking offences
A couple who kept vulnerable people as slaves and made them work for free at a car wash business in Bristol have been jailed for a total of 25 years following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
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Equipment NewsSpanish car wash group Istobal recovers pre-pandemic turnover levels
Istobal, the Spanish vehicle wash group, grew by 13.4% in 2021 and recovered pre-pandemic turnover levels, reaching a turnover of 145.7 million euro. In addition, the company has recorded an EBITDA of 14.4 million, which represents a 61.2% increase compared to the previous year.
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NewsCourt approves first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order in the hand car wash sector
A court has approved the first Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) in the hand car wash sector after an application by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
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NewsScottish car wash owner jailed for seven-and-a-half years over huge drugs scam
A car wash owner from Ayrshire has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after importing vast quantities of an anaesthetic used to bulk out cocaine and increase dealers’ profits.
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NewsCouple who ran Bristol car wash business convicted of human trafficking
A couple who ran a car wash business have been convicted of running a human trafficking network in Bristol – promising people a new life in the UK then forcing them to work without pay.
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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.