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ASX Company News: Spotless Secures Its Place At The London 2012 Olympics

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Global services company Spotless Group Limited (SPT) has been awarded a contract to supply cleaning, housekeeping, linen and laundry services to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Prepatory work for the project commences in February 2011 and will require the resources of approximately 1,800 employees. Spotless will provide services at a number of Olympic venues and locations − Olympic Park precinct; Athletes’ Village (main and sailing); Wembley; North Greenwich Arena; Horse Guards Parade; Eton Dorney; and Greenwich Park.

Josef Farnik, Spotless Group Managing Director and CEO said “Spotless looks forward to supporting the London 2012 Olympic Games”.

Spotless is a leading international services company comprised of two distinct operations, Facility Services and Retailer Services. Established in 1946, Spotless is listed on the Australian and New Zealand Stock Exchanges. Spotless employs almost 40,000 people and skilled sub-contractors to deliver over 125 specialist services in thousands of locations across 32 countries. The Group’s Facility Services operations supply catering, cleaning, painting and laundry services across a broad range of industry sectors. Facilities management and asset maintenance services are delivered by employees and sub-contractors drawn from over 70 trades. Retailer Services, operating under the brand Braiform, provides customised garment hanger and packaging solutions to retailers and garment manufacturers in 32 countries.

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ASX Company News: Spotless Acquires UK Based Event Management Catering

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Spotless Group Limited (SPT) has made further strategic inroads into the UK Leisure, Sports & Entertainment sector through the acquisition of privately-owned Event Management Catering Limited (EMC).

Josef Farnik, Spotless Group Managing Director and CEO said EMC’s portfolio of catering contracts at nine stadia across northern England strongly complements Spotless’ March 2010 acquisition of Cleanevent, the recognised UK leader in cleaning and related services to stadia and major events.  “Spotless has today taken an important step forward in its international services strategy. With the addition of EMC, Spotless is now well positioned to provide a unique integrated facility services offering to UK clients. “Spotless intends to build on the powerful combination of catering, cleaning, waste management, security and related services to drive organic growth in the UK market, with an initial focus on the Leisure Sports & Entertainment sector.

EMC’s revenues in FY10 were approximately £9 million (approximately A$15 million 1). EMC’s portfolio of contracts includes Kingston Communications Stadium (Hull); Craven Park Stadium (Hull); Oakwell Stadium (Barnsley); Coral Windows Stadium (Bradford); Galpharm Stadium (Huddersfield); Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster); Leigh Sports Village (Lancashire); The Shay Stadium (Halifax); and St Helens Rugby League Stadium (due to commence mid-FY12) Cleanevent, acquired in March 2010, provides cleaning and related services to the Retail and Leisure Sports & Entertainment sectors. Cleanevent’s portfolio of contracts includes a range of iconic UK venues and stadiums. Total acquisition consideration is not expected to exceed £3 million (approximately A$5 million).

Spotless is a leading international services company comprised of two distinct business operations, Facility Services and Retailer Services. Spotless employs more than 37,000 people and skilled sub-contractors to deliver over 125 specialist services in thousands of locations across 32 countries. The

Group’s Facility Services operations supply catering, cleaning, painting and laundry services across a broad range of industry sectors. Additionally, facilities management and asset maintenance services are delivered by employees and sub-contractors drawn from over 70 trades. Retailer Services, operating under the brand Braiform, provides customised garment hanger and packaging solutions to retailers and garment manufacturers in 32 countries. EMC has provided catering services to the Leisure, Sports and Entertainment sector since 2005 and operates throughout the North of England with 39 fulltime and in excess of 600 casual employees.

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ASX Company News: Qantas and Spotless Enter JV Agreement

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Qantas (QAN) and Spotless (SPT) have entered into an integrated national cleaning and facilities management outsourcing partnership. The partnership is comprised of three contracts covering cleaning, facilities management and asset maintenance at over 250 facilities and covering the maintenance of more than 20,000 assets.

This move will see Qantas combine the services delivered by many different contractors into a single national service delivery partnership with Spotless. The cleaning arrangement covers work in all Qantas Australia facilities and properties including terminals, hangars, offices and food production facilities. Service delivery commences on 7 September 2010 for three years with a two year right of renewal clause. The facilities management contract will be resourced by a multi-skilled labour force delivering services including air conditioning, electrical, general building and property maintenance services throughout the entire portfolio. Work gets underway from 1 October 2010 for a five year term.

Josef Farnik, Spotless Group Managing Director and CEO, said the arrangement with Qantas was a landmark integrated services agreement that was particularly noteworthy for its national coverage.  “Spotless is a market leader across a range of services and as the 15th largest employer in Australia we offer our clients unparalleled coverage. Our service and geographic coverage is supplemented by our significant and flexible subcontractor network.

Spotless is well placed to deliver to Qantas better value services and improved outcomes. We will start to assemble unified management teams at each location in order to deliver Qantas a seamless package across different services,” he said. “A common set of operational processes and a single reporting framework will provide Qantas with a leap forward in service consistency, quality and cost effectiveness. Spotless is proud to have been selected by Qantas to undertake these important support services”.

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