lanning new bathrooms or restrooms?  Alan Gear, MD of Perfect Bathroom Solutions, gives his top tips.

“Use a dedicated bathroom planner as they will be able to balance functionality with style, make the most of the space available without compromise and include those little extras that will create a truly memorable experience for guests.

• Founders of OpenClean™ Technologiessay installation will more than TRIPLE hand-sanitation rates in Bars, Restaurants, Hotels as well as clinical settings, offices – and more*
• Two Oxford Academics invented the PullClean® Door Handle with the aim of permanently changing human behaviour around hand sanitisation, already winning a prestigious design award,**  featuring in the global Superbugs Show at the Science Museum and nominated for more awards***
• Each PullClean® cartridge is filled with a medical grade sanitiser, based on a formulation recommended by the WHO and the NHS that kills 99.99% of germs
• In a recent ONS report around the impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry**** only 27% adults said they’d be comfortable eating out at a restaurant – 52% said uncomfortable or very uncomfortable. With many of the latest outbreaks happening in pubs, the handle offers a simple and  long-term solution to reduce the chances of contamination

WAMI is an Italian water brand with a twist, aiming to make a difference to millions of people who lack access to clean, accessible water. Its mission is to turn the ordinary act of drinking water into something extraordinary by providing 100 liters of water to people in need every time a product is purchased. As of July 2020, WAMI water is available in aluminum cans from Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East, further advancing the brand’s commitment to making a positive impact in the world thanks to the package format’s infinite recyclability and ability to remain within the material loop.

While it may only have been two years, Ash Watson’s life in Japan was chock-full of surprises, soul-searching, hard truths and some wildly unconventional experiences. In his new memoir, ‘Because Japan’, Watson walks readers through expat life through the use of newly learned Japanese phrases. It’s a travel memoir unlike anything else on the shelves, and will have readers chortling, gasping and cutting to humanity’s vulnerable core.

-Bumpaa masks and snoods help to reduce spread of virus within foodservice, whilst being more visually appealing and comfortable for people to wear

Face coverings within the foodservice and hospitality sectors are vital – protecting high-risk foods, or where workers are exposed to airborne risks.

Screenworks has developed the first-to-market anti-viral and reusable facemasks and snoods through the company’s Bumpaa brand.

As the hospitality industry continues its resurgence after months of forced closure, we must do more to inject confidence into the sector. People are worried about contracting coronavirus. You can take steps to quell those fears, cultivate an environmentally safe environment and get customers and employees through your doors.

Introduce the best possible cleaning practices and show people that your business is taking every preventative measure. Responsible stakeholders must go beyond the basic government guidelines, understand how cleaning processes work, and invest in the right tools to protect anybody who walks in and out of their establishments.