Initial in New Zealand

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News 2007

News 2007

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'Tis the Season

12/11/2007

As National Foodsafe Week 2007 gets underway (November 12-19), the Foodsafe Partnership is reminding families that warmer temperatures mean bacteria on food can double in numbers in minutes.

Hand washing survey points the finger at men

12/11/2007

The largest survey of its kind ever conducted in New Zealand has shown that Kiwis’ hand-washing habits could be causing many fellow New Zealanders to fall ill, but that women beat men hands down when it comes to washing and drying their hands after visiting the toilet.

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel launches Foodsafe Week

12/11/2007

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel and mascot Foodsafe Freddie launched the start of Foodsafe Week on Monday with students from Thorndon Primary School in Wellington.

Good Hand Hygiene Practices

01/08/2007

Shocking as it may sound, but studies reveal that half of men and a quarter of women don’t wash their hands after they have been to the toilet.

Initial Hygiene wins Contract for Office Complex

22/06/2007

Initial Hygiene, New Zealand has recently been awarded the Hygiene Services contract for the office complex within New Zealand’s largest retail and entertainment destination - Sylvia Park in Auckland.

Initial.com Goes Live in New Zealand!

04/04/2007

With a single click, Rentokil Initial, New Zealand’s leading hygiene specialist, launched its online portal today.

Air Hygiene in Washrooms - a research update

01/04/2007

Geoff Polkinghorne, Divisional Manager of Initial Hygiene explains why public and private businesses need to heed the latest research into washrooms.

Initial Achieves Business Superbrands Status

01/03/2007

“Superbrands” 2007. This prestigious award recognises the impact of both the Rentokil pest control and Initial brands within their markets. At a launch event in London, the company was listed within a line up of leading brands from across multiple business sectors.

Rentokil Initial Acquires Envirofresh

02/01/2007

Rentokil Initial plc (RTO), one of the world’s leading providers of business support services, today announces that it has acquired EnviroFresh Limited for a total consideration of £9 million in cash.