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  • 05 March 2019

    Credit control for professional pest management companies

    Business practice | PPC94 March 2019 Is this acceptable in a world where it’s easier to communicate with one and another than ever before? No, we don’t think so either. Peter Wallwork from the Credit Services Association in.... More

  • 05 March 2019

    Health and safety knowledge is power

    Health and safety | PPC94 March 2019 Health and safety can strike fear into the most competent of pest control business owners. Risk assessments, policies, and health surveillance can shrink our confidence into a puddle of uncertainty. .... More

  • 05 March 2019

    Starting a pest management company - can you do it on your own?

    Meet the member | PPC94 March 2019 At BPCA HQ we take hundreds of calls every year with people asking us how they start out in pest management and whether it’s possible to get into the trade without experience. Matthew.... More

  • 05 March 2019

    INFOGRAPHIC: A look back at 2018

    Your Association | PPC94 March 2019 Continuing the theme of engagement from 2017, 2018 turned out to be a milestone year for the Association with growth to record levels in membership, regional forum attendance and PR coverage in publi.... More

  • 18 February 2019

    Pest control frequency calculator released exclusively for BPCA members

    BPCA has created a downloadable frequency calculator to help pest management professionals select the appropriate amount of site visits per-year based on the probability and the severity of pest infestations on any given site. The member-only.... More

  • 11 February 2019

    Code of Best Practice for Pesticide Waste condensed and updated

    The BPCA Code of best practice for Pesticide waste has been updated and re-released as a condensed two-page document. The document is now available to all pest management professionals and end-users on the BPCA website. Read i.... More

  • 11 February 2019

    Some progress but early days for rodenticide stewardship on farms and game shoots

    Rat control is changing for the better on UK farms and game shoots reports the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU). From 2015 to 2017, a detailed independent study has found planned prevention of infestations is taking over f.... More

  • 06 February 2019

    Mansfield Town football match saved by pest control

    When One Call Stadium froze solid, everyone thought the Saturday match would have to be called off. Pest management company and BPCA member, Thermokil Insect Control Services came up with a unique solution to defrost the pitch. Lif.... More

  • 06 February 2019

    Putting safety first with effective bird management

    Press release | PestAware Links to feral pigeons and their impact on public health have been widely reported recently. We've prepared some general guidance on some of the health issues relating to feral pigeons and the steps.... More

  • 06 February 2019

    Health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2018 released by HSE

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released key statistics regarding ill health and injury relating to work in the UK. Key figures for Great Britain (2017/18) highlighted in the report include: 1.4 million working peop.... More

  • 05 February 2019

    VIDEO: Building the ultimate rat-proof gamebird feeder

    Mike Swan from Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust has produced a video that explains how his feeder design feeds birds while keeping the rats away. He hopes that the video will inspire others to think about rodenticide stewardship, in parti.... More

  • 05 February 2019

    2019 employment law changes for pest management companies to be aware of

    We’ve pulled together several changes to employment law in 2019 that will affect many pest management companies that employ any staff. Take a quick look through the changes to make sure you’re ready!   National minim.... More

  • 05 February 2019

    Amazing insect and pest photographs win Small World Competition

    A stunning weevil eye, an Asian hornet’s sting and a mouse oviduct all win acclaim in Nikon’s 44th annual Small World Photomicrography Competition. Insects dominate the Nikon Instrument’s top 20 annual competition designed t.... More

  • 21 January 2019

    Ben Massey to leave BPCA as Marketing and Communications Manager

    After a successful tenure as BPCA’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Ben Massey has announced that he will be leaving the Association in February. We will now be looking to recruit someone to develop and manage the marketing and.... More

  • 17 January 2019

    Which? endorsement discounts with your BPCA membership

    Which? and BPCA have a lot in common. We're both not-for-profit organisations, and we both help advise consumers on how to employ the services of trusted tradespeople. It's only natural that we'd both team up to make sure our consumers a.... More

  • 16 January 2019

    Would you eat meat fed on pests?

    For many, having an insect anywhere near your breakfast would be cause enough to call a pest management company. But what if your breakfast bacon had been fed on insects? Would the thought of pigs fed on cockroaches, put you off your butty? O.... More

  • 16 January 2019

    Poison-resistant rat hotspots identified around Midlands

    Press release | PestAware New hotspots of rats that are resistant to anticoagulant rodenticides have been identified by monitoring carried out at The University of Reading. A statement from the Campaign for Responsible Rode.... More

  • 16 January 2019

    The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) amendment order 2018

    BPCA can confirm that the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 laid before the Scottish Parliament is now in force as of 3 January 2019. In summary, the following spring traps have been removed from the STAO: Fenn Verm.... More

  • 16 January 2019

    Significant developments from rodenticide stewardship in 2018

    The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK has released it’s 2018 annual report into the state of the UK rodenticide stewardship regime. The UK rodenticide stewardship regime implemented several commitments in 2018, inc.... More

  • 16 January 2019

    Ficam® D successfully re-approved for future use… but with caveat

    BPCA member company, Bayer has announced that Ficam® D has been reapproved by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). However, the new label will no longer allow for the use of this pesticide outdoors. Bayer states that Ficam® D (.... More

  • 15 January 2019

    BRC Global Standard for Food Safety updated guidance published

    Issue 8 of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety is now out with an accompanying BPCA guidance document for members. SPEED READ: New issue 8 out now to view (free to download at the BRC bookshop) Issues 8&rsquo.... More

  • 14 January 2019

    VIDEO: Introducing the British Pest Control Association (BPCA)

    Pest problems. We’ll all have them at some point in our lives. In fact, pest control services are called on around 800,000 times every year in the UK. We've put together this video to let people know how BPCA can help with your domestic.... More

  • 11 January 2019

    2019 PPC magazine advertising rates card - out now

    The new advertising rates card for Professional Pest Controller magazine is out now. The popular journal for the pest management industry has a new rates card available to download that includes print and digital options at great pr.... More

  • 18 December 2018

    PPC93 out now

    View the latest issue The magazine can be read online, downloaded as a PDF or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy.  In this issue Time to say goodbye President foreword for D.... More

  • 18 December 2018

    President foreword: Time to say goodbye

    President foreword | PPC93 December 2018 Looking back at the first foreword I wrote, back in PPC88, I’m pleased to see that much of what we discussed then remains both relevant to BPCA and the wider industry now, 18 months later..... More

  • 18 December 2018

    Advert: Harmonix

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  • 18 December 2018

    PPC READER SURVEY: Feedback and win!

    Competition | PPC93 December 2018 Professional Pest Controller (PPC) is a membership and trade magazine designed to give our industry all the latest technical information, best practice guidance, business trends, marketing tips, new pr.... More

  • 18 December 2018

    Changes to monitoring and bait box stickers

    Stick(er) around, this could take a while Some rodenticide labels now refer to a requirement for labelling monitoring and bait stations with specific information. This has come directly from the regulators of these products, and there is not to.... More

  • 18 December 2018

    PestEx 2019: seminar and floorplan sneak-peek

    Advertising | PPC93 December 2018 The biggest pest control show in the UK is getting even bigger! It’s about time we gave you a sneak peek at the packed seminar schedule for PestEx 2019... The biggest pest control show.... More

  • 18 December 2018

    Advert: Advion Ant

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  • 18 December 2018

    Formulation focus for gel bait performance

    Advertising | PPC93 December 2018 While overall results are extremely good, understanding how different formulations work can help select the most appropriate products and help to get the best from them, reports Syngenta Technical Mana.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute

    Pest control | PPC93 December 2018 In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultan.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Tiny pests in and around the home

    Tiny pests | PPC93 December 2018 When people think of house pests, it’s usually mice or cockroaches. We often overlook the tiny insects which may be living in British homes and eating your client’s clothes, furniture, books a.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Fly's eye view: Sleeping sickness control

    Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Scientist and zoology lecturer, Dr Roger Santer, is looking through the eyes of a tsetse fly to ascertain how they see colour. The research will inform the effective trapping of these blood-feeding insects.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Advert: Bigger. Better. BOOGIE!

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  • 07 December 2018

    Pestwatch: Cat and dog fleas

    Technical | PPC93 December 2018 In this in-depth PestWatch analysis, BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay, investigates cat and dog fleas, paying particular attention to the sources of infestations even when a host appears absent. &.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Micro pest macro photography

    Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Macro photography is the process of getting extremely close to a subject (which is usually very small in size, such as insects and spiders), to produce a photograph where the size of the subject is greater.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Promotional photography tips for pest controllers

    Marketing | PPC93 December 2018 Photography leaves a lasting impression on current and potential clients, be it for a snappy piece of print, a team pic for your website, or just something for social media. Ken Davidson, the consultant de.... More

  • 07 December 2018

    Ask the technical team December 2018

    Technical | PPC93 December 2018 Break back traps, the law on pest control and proactive pest advice tips all features in this issues ask the technical team. When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Become a bed bug specialist

    Pest control | PPC93 December 2018 Chris Cagienard, our go-to ‘Back to Basics’ feature writer, returns to give us an insight into adding bed bug services to your portfolio. But, as Chris describes, offering bed bug services i.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    The case for rat blockers

    Prevention | PPC93 December 2018 Rats love drains. They’re a hidden highway to access property unseen and cause costly damage to property and health concern for the occupants. Daniel Bamford, Director of BPCA member company Me.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Code of best practice: Pest control foot personnel

    Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 Take a look at the new BPCA Code of Best Practice (COBP) for Pest control foot personnel, released exclusively in PPC93. You can download the Code of Best Practice document from the BPCA docum.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    An interview with a London foot operative

    Business practice | PPC93 December 2018 We caught up with Nick King from Beaver Pest Control, to find out what it’s really like to be a foot operative on the streets of London. You can see the new Code of Best Practice for&n.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    INFOGRAPHIC: Understanding what the food sector wants from pest management

    Training | PPC93 December 2018 Bayer CropScience has teamed up with BRC to undertake a huge piece of research to help both the food and pest management sectors understand each other better. The initial findings of the research were.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Let’s talk BPCA Registered

    Training | PPC93 December 2018 Everyone in the sector seems to have an opinion on BPCA Registered – BPCA’s new in-house individual recognition scheme. We’ve taken a list of the most commonly asked questions about the sc.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    BPCA Registered in action

    Training | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA Registered takes a different approach to continuing professional development to other schemes in the sector, but the differences might not be easy to see until put into real-life situations. Karen D.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    BPCA ‘Why we didn’t treat your bees’ leaflet now available

    Forum in focus | PPC93 December 2018 BPCA’s special interest group, Beewise, has been as busy as a, well, bee! To finish off an action-packed year for the group, a new document has been created that BPCA members can give to clien.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Mr Bumble and his ‘Pollination for the Nation’ road trip

    Events | PPC93 December 2018 Jim is taking time out from pest management to travel the length of the UK to build awareness of the vital role pollinators play in everyone’s lives - particularly the humble bumblebee. He’ll be d.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Meet the 500th BPCA servicing member

    Your association | PPC93 December 2018 So, with a touch of celebration, PPC93’s ‘Meet the Member’ is all about how Hademly’s main man, John, got into the pest management industry, how he climbed to full membership.... More

  • 06 December 2018

    Advert: GO Sprayer with Extenda-Ban

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