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	To find out more about the new Chemex Protect Handcare Range please click here BERKSHIRE BUSINESS LANDS AWARD FOR WORK IN COMBATING SUPERBUGS A Berkshire businessman has won a top award for his work in protecting people from potentially lethal superbugs. Cleaning and hygiene specialist Paul Torrent has been working closely with residential care homes in the county to provide a defensive shield against hospital acquired infections such as MRSA, C difficile and Novovirus. Paul who runs a franchise for Chemex International covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Middlesex has been working closely with local care homes since he launched his business four years ago. Now Paul has beaten off competition from 90 other franchisees to be chosen as the company’s most outstanding franchisee. The award reflects Paul’s performance, innovation and excellence of service. Paul whose businesss is based at Old Windsor said: “Unfortunately, hospital acquired infection can pose a major problem for residential care homes but we are able to provide them with specialist advice and products to prevent potential outbreaks.” Only last month Paul was able to make available the only cleaning product in Europe that guarantees to kill C.difficile spores on contact – Anti-Bak. The product has attracted national media coverage and is being trialled by NHS hospitals. Since his business’s launch in 2004 Paul’s success in the care home and catering sectors has seen turnover rise by 12 fold to £150,000 a year. He has plans to extend his area to cover Watford later this year and expects to be taking on more staff to help meet demand. Previously, Paul – a former Reading FC youth footballer – worked in the sports retail sector but he says switching to his new role was the best move he has made. Paul said: “I gain tremendous satisfaction from running in a business which is helping the community while at the same time assisting my customers to make their businesses safer and more successful.” Paul can be contacted on 07841 483520. KENT BUSINESS CLEANS UP WITH TOP AWARD A Kent man who started up a new business when most people are considering retirement has won a national award in recognition of his outstanding success. Ian Allman, 61, has taken turnover from zero to £60,000 in just two years since taking on a franchise for cleaning products and hygiene specialists Chemex. Now Ian has beaten off competition from 90 other franchisees to be chosen as the company’s most outstanding franchisee. The award reflects Ian’s performance, innovation and excellence of service. Ian’s business is based in Maidstone and covers a large part of Kent including Dover, Canterbury and Ramsgate with customers in a wide range of industry sectors including food companies, restaurants, residential care homes and garages. Sean Derrig, Chief Executive of Chemex said; “Ian thoroughly deserves this award he is building an excellent business based on great service and customer care and is a wonderful example of how to be successful in business.” Ian, who is married to Carolle Ann and has four children, said: ”I think a few people were surprised when I started the business at an age when many are thinking of taking life a bit easier but that has never been my style. “I worked for 35 years in the motor industry with half of that time in sales and I just really enjoy meeting people and being able to provide them with advice and support to help their businesses. “Chemex isn’t just about selling cleaning products we provide a full range of advice and consultancy on health and safety and hygiene matters delivered free as part of our service. “It is formula that works and I am now picking up a great deal of repeat business and new sales from personal recommendations and gaining a great deal of job satisfaction along the way.” Chemex Kent can be contacted on 07918 155860 Home \| About Chemex \| Products and Services \| What's New \| Contact Us