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25 January 2023
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The European Chemicals Agency now considers mechanical traps suitable alternatives to anticoagulants for controlling indoor mice infestations.
31 May 2022
At PestEx 2022, a panel took part in a discussion titled 'Licensing is coming: look busy'. Here are the highlights.
At PestEx in March, Paul Butt gave a seminar on his experience working in the pest control field, with a focus on the highs, the lows and some examples of cases he worked on.
Here’s a quick rundown of the most important pieces of pest management legislation you need to keep up-to-date with.
PPC asked Senior Regulatory Manager Dawn Kirby from BPCA member company Rentokil to look at current regulation and speculate on what may change.
In this issue of PestWatch, guest author Chris Parmiter from BPCA Consultant Member company Pesttrain clarifies the legal nuances of controlling field mice in the UK.
In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.
In the UK, there are paths available for the purpose of reporting incidents that occur and being aware of how to report correctly will benefit the whole pest control sector.
Field mice, glue traps ban, codes of best practice and rising prices for pest control products are all addressed in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.
Regular PPC writer Alex Wade from Wade Environmental is back – and this time he's talking through the opportunities licensing could bring.
Peter Knowles, Director at animal-related industries insurance broker Cliverton, looks at the opportunities of diversifying pest control services and the importance of managing the associated risks.
We asked the owner of Blu Bookkeeping, Julie Holland MICB, to give PPC readers a handy guide to SME business finance.
BPCA's Scott Johnstone looks at the cost of living crisis and how it’s likely to affect pest management this year. Spoiler – you probably want to reconsider your pricing structure.
What is lobbying? How does it work? And what is BPCA doing to promote meaningful change in the pest management sector?
30 May 2022
At the time of writing, BPCA was saying goodbye to one president and introducing a new one. At PestEx, PPC caught up with then President Phil Halpin and President-Elect Chris Cagienard.
Pest professional Mark Bower spoke to PPC about his time ‘down under’ and the wealth of overseas opportunities for pest controllers willing to step out of their comfort zones.
In PPC107, Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes explains TechAssure and the gaps it helps fill for newly qualified technicians.
The BPCA team can now support you with any health and safety-related questions you have about your pest control businesses.
Our in-house team understands the pest management sector and makes bespoke industry-specific recommendations that other marketing agencies won’t.
BPCA has teamed up with TradePoint to offer BPCA members 10% off almost everything at B&Q/TradePoint, in-store and online.
26 May 2022
Ventilating wardrobes and vacuum packing clothes are among the tips on protecting clothes and textiles from moths.
25 May 2022
Press release: Bayer Environmental Science talk to Lewis Clarke, LRC Environmental, about the benefits of using Harmonix Rodent Paste.
If you use professional plant protection products as part of your work, or if you have professional PPPs applied by a third party on your behalf, then you must notify Defra.
A technical awareness and reporting guidance document on identifying Asian hornets has been published by BPCA and Bounty Consultancy Services.
May 2022 update: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them.
23 May 2022
Twenty cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the UK. News publications have pointed at rats as a vector for the disease.
20 May 2022
As pest experts, we all know how important bees are, which is why we've put together a list of ways you can help them this World Bee Day.
17 May 2022
Press release: London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) has gifted two timber summer houses to Early Start to enhance the facilities at two sites in East London.
FundOnion and BPCA have teamed up to help pest management companies secure funding for growth.
16 May 2022
Press release: Staff at BPCA member company John O'Conner Pest Control have been working with some London residents on creating a 'bee friendly' garden.
12 May 2022
Dell UK and BPCA have teamed up to help pest control businesses grow and support members' IT needs.
11 May 2022
A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.
10 May 2022
In this video, Natalie will explore pest control survey techniques, record keeping and best practice.
09 May 2022
Press release: Terminix Global Holdings, following its merger with Rentokil, has announced the sale of Terminix UK to Norvestor.
04 May 2022
Press release: Didcot-based BPCA member Total Pest Control recently helped out with Ukrainian aid efforts by temporarily donating a work vehicle.
Press release: The programme for the ICUP 2022 conference which will be held in Barcelona is now available.
29 April 2022
Press release: A new range of professional UV flying insect light traps has been launched by Netherlands-based manufacturer, Alcochem Hygiene.
Four new draft general licences and a report on the decisions surrounding those general licences are among the key documents being shared with pest controllers by NRW.
Householders planning a spring clean should look out for signs that cockroaches have entered their home.
28 April 2022
New legislation restricting glue trap use in England became law after receiving the go-ahead from the monarch, alongside several other animal health and welfare bills.
27 April 2022
Birds can cause a range of issues during nesting season, but interfering with wild birds, their eggs or nests could lead to prosecution.
The Bill to restrict glue trap use in England has passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords unopposed and with no amendments.
26 April 2022
Rodenticide residues have been found in 88% of barn owls by the latest annual surveillance for the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.
22 April 2022
Press release: From today (22 April 2022), PestFix is now offering a range of perks to all full BPCA Servicing members.
13 April 2022
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control are organising a football tournament to raise money in support of Ukraine.
In this video BASF's Sharon Hughes discusses the challenges of pest control in rural environments and the effective ways to carry out treatments on dairy and livestock farms.
In this video, Mark Wenman from Edialux explains why, if he can do bird management, so can you!
In this video BASF's Helen Hall talks about the key features and benefits of using the cholecalciferol Selontra bait.
In this video, Alexia Naylor from Cimex Store talks about one of the most despised pests there is - the bed bug!
12 April 2022
During this video, Natalie will explore what a fly catch trend analysis is and how pest professionals can use it.
Press release: US-based Rollins Inc, best known for its subsidiary pest control brand, Orkin, finalised the acquisition of NBC Environment in early April 2022.
16 January 2023
Edialux Professional is now offering a whole host of exclusive benefits for fellow BPCA members.
03 January 2023
BPCA member 1env is offering members exclusive discounts on their personalised workwear. Buy any four embroidered clothing items and get one more free as a BPCA member.
03 February 2023
BPCA member Envu UK has announced the withdrawal of Ficam D (Bendiocarb) from the market due to "regulatory measures".
Press release: International Pheromone Systems has appointed Ian Morris as Assistant Operations Manager at the company’s headquarters in Cheshire.
30 January 2023
Press release: Pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, is launching a non-toxic Monitoring Paste to enable pest controllers to detect early rodent activity, it has announced.
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