Andron Facilities Management has been appointed by JLL as the cleaning and soft facilities management partner for Union Square, Aberdeen’s largest shopping centre.
In the heart of the granite city, Union Square offers stylish shopping with over 50 fashion and lifestyle stores, including Apple, Marks & Spencer, BOSS, and Zara. The centre opened in 2009 with a hotel, a ten-screen multiplex cinema, and almost 30 restaurants.
As part of the 3-year contract mobilised in June 2024, Andron delivers daily commercial cleaning, periodic and window cleaning, washroom services, and pest control.
Founded and headquartered in Aberdeen but operating UK-wide, Andron’s significant local presence and management team will be central to the contract. Andron’s bespoke cleaning approach, which includes new cleaning equipment, sensor technology, and a real Living Wage, will provide additional benefits for the centre, ensuring a high standard of service and a clean, safe visitor experience.
Embracing Union Square’s sustainability commitments, Andron has incorporated green cleaning practices into its soft service delivery. Its commitment to net zero is also embedded in the contract. For example, the local management team will use only electric vehicles.
This announcement marks Andron’s largest Aberdeen cleaning contract to date. The new collaboration with Union Square further builds on Andron’s 35 years of experience providing cleaning services for retail and leisure destinations, including similar contracts at nearly 30 locations across the UK.
Ron Stewart, co-founder and Chairman, Andron:
“We’re incredibly proud of this new partnership with Union Square. This win almost seems like a full-circle moment for Andron, as our big break in some respects was when we landed the contract for Aberdeen’s Bon Accord Shopping Centre back in 1990. Cleaning shopping centres opened a whole new world for us. It took us out of Aberdeen and allowed us to expand nationally.
“Despite our growth, we have a deep connection to our Aberdeen roots, so it’s always a privilege when we win local contracts. We look forward to working with Union Square over these next three years as we take on the responsibility of supporting their exceptional retail and leisure offering.”