CHSA ACCREDITED DISTRIBUTORS DEMAND CONFORMANCE FROM
SUPPLIERS Membership of the Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association’s (CHSA) Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes has increased, as distributors joining the Accredited Distributor Scheme demand conformance from their suppliers.
The CHSA’s Accredited Distributor Scheme was launched in January this year and already more than 135 distributor members of the Association have been approved for membership. To become an Accredited Distributor, as well as passing the auditing process, distributors commit to supplying only CHSA Accredited product in the areas of soft tissue, plastic refuse sacks or industrial cotton mops, or product which conforms to the standards set out in the relevant Scheme.
RAISING THE PROFILE OF CLEANING
OPERATIVES Julius Rutherfoord & Co has launched an awards programme to celebrate the achievements of its team, and help map out aspirations.
The JR & Co-Stars awards celebrate the dedication and hard work of cleaning operatives and the wider Julius Rutherfoord & Co team. The awards programme sees clients and colleagues invited to nominate Julius Rutherfoord & Co staff who have delivered excellent customer service, have gone above and beyond the line of duty, and have embodied the company’s core values – being Personal, Professional, Expert and Meticulous.
Verified JR & Co-Stars nominees (who are known as Co-Stars) receive a certificate and a personal
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The result is the new Accredited Distributors demand their suppliers adhere to the same high standards to which they ascribe and, as a result, many are applying to join the relevant Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Scheme.
Mike Stubbs, Chairman of the Accreditation Scheme Panels and Vice President of the CHSA, said: “Our focus is on driving up and then maintaining standards in the industry. We’re delighted distributors have responded so positively to the launch of the Accredited Distributor Scheme; membership signals their commitment to supplying product that can be relied upon to meet the Scheme Standards and the CHSA Code of Practice.
“It’s an unexpected but incredibly positive outcome that the expansion of the Accredited Distributor Scheme is leading to a growth in the number of applications to the Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Schemes. It’s proof we’re driving standards up throughout the supply chain.
“Buyers of cleaning and hygiene products from our Accredited
congratulatory email from Operations Director Chris Parkes. At the end of each month, the Co-Stars with the best nomination for each of the company’s core values will be awarded with a certificate as an Employee of the Month, and a £50 prize.
The next phase sees the monthly winners invited to a glittering end- of-year awards ceremony, with ten prizes each of £100 to give away for the top Co-Stars. An overall winner will also be selected as the JR & Co Star of the year.
Chris Parkes said: “We are committed to improving perceptions of the cleaning industry, and this includes raising the profile of the invaluable work that cleaning operatives perform, often out of hours or behind the scenes.
“Improving self-perception, and helping team members reach their goals and aspirations, is a fundamental part of this
Distributors and Manufacturers can be really certain what’s on the box is what’s in the box.”
Gaining admittance to the Accreditation Schemes is challenging. Applicants are admitted to the Scheme on the successful completion of an auditing process conducted by the CHSA’s Independent Inspector. Once they have successfully passed the audit and secured Accreditation Scheme status they continue to be regularly audited, giving buyers of their products the certainty standards are sustained.
In addition, to join the Accredited Distributors Scheme, distributors must sign a declaration that they will only stock and offer for sale CHSA Accredited products or products that conform to the same standards as required by the relevant CHSA Manufacturing Standards Accreditation Scheme.
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commitment. Our clients also recognise the value that we place on our cleaning operatives, and now have another channel to provide feedback and support.
“Supported by on-going training and development, we hope that our cleaning operatives and wider team will continue to gain skills and grow in confidence and fulfil their aspirations. We are excited about celebrating their hard work with them.”
The JR & Co-Stars nominations website page is now live.
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