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Cobotic cleaning will remake UK commercial cleaning — and nimble specialists will win
The UK’s commercial cleaning sector is huge, essential, and chronically under-rewarded for the value it protects. It’s also at an inflection
Paul Watts-Barnes
Jan 84 min read


Salary Sacrifice Set for Strong Growth in 2026
Despite continued economic pressure across labour-intensive sectors, salary sacrifice electric vehicle (EV) schemes are emerging as one of the strongest growth areas heading into 2026—particularly for Facilities Management (FM), Contract Cleaning and Public Sector employers . Recent industry analysis shows that salary sacrifice remains one of the fastest-growing parts of the wider fleet market. CleanDrive sees this trend accelerating in sectors where staff availability, punct
Paul Watts-Barnes
Dec 12, 20253 min read


Bluepoppy Fleet Management Launches FleetGenie – The UK’s Most Accessible, All-in-One Fleet Intelligence Platform
Bluepoppy Fleet Management Limited today announced the official launch of FleetGenie , a powerful new fleet management platform designed to help UK businesses cut costs, improve compliance, and gain complete visibility over their vehicles, drivers, and depots—starting from just £1.95 per vehicle per month . FleetGenie brings enterprise-level fleet control to businesses of all sizes, offering real-time fleet oversight, automated compliance tools, driver management, depot contr
Paul Watts-Barnes
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Bluepoppy Launches “CleanDrive” – A Dedicated Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme for the Contract Cleaning & FM Sector
Bristol, UK — 8th December 2025 — Bluepoppy Vehicle Solutions today announced the launch of CleanDrive , the UK’s first fully tailored Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle (EV) programme designed specifically for the Contract Cleaning and Facilities Management (FM) sectors. The initiative, supported by Bluepoppy’s industry-leading mobility platform FleetGenie , provides cleaning and FM employers with a unique solution to some of their most persistent challenges — workforce re
Paul Watts-Barnes
Dec 8, 20252 min read
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