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  • 10 May 2018

    Bidding for pest control contract tenders

    Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Following his recent visits to Regional Forums, Robert Harris, of Harris Associates, has sat down to put some of his ideas about pest control tendering on paper for PPC readers. Harris Associates i.... More

  • 10 May 2018

    Top 5 BPCA member benefits for getting more customers

    Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 There are lots of reasons for joining a trade association but ultimately people choose BPCA because we make your business more profitable. These are our top five member benefits that help yo.... More

  • 10 May 2018

    Data driven customer relationship management for pest control companies

    Business practice | PPC91 May 2018 Michael Collins is Managing Consultant at Database Marketing Counsel providing database marketing and CRM consultancy. He turns his attention to the world of pest control to help us rethink how we.... More

  • 10 May 2018

    Spent gases: In-transit fumigation risks, safety and opportunity

    Pest control | PPC91 May 2018 Here at BPCA we have some pretty specialised companies working together to make sure we keep our standards high, swap useful knowledge and get the details of industry changes out to members. Martin Cobbald.... More

  • 09 May 2018

    Wasp Nest BINGO!

    Technical | PPC91 May 2018 Are you a pest technician who’s seen it all? Time to prove it! Eyes down, look in and play... WASP NEST BINGO! We asked pest controllers the weirdest places they’ve encountered wasps nests whil.... More

  • 09 May 2018

    Bee-wise this Spring

    The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing an appeal to the British public to ‘bee-aware’ as we experience warmer climates. In May (typically), flowering plants and insects emerge, and bees start to make their move o.... More

  • 08 May 2018

    World’s largest rodent eradication project declared a success

    The UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia is officially declared free of rodents for the first time since humans arrived on the, due to the world's largest rodent control programme. Speed read: The Habitat Restoration Project is more than e.... More

  • 04 May 2018

    Ask the Technical Team May 2018

    Technical | PPC91 May 2018 When you’re a BPCA member you can get technical support whenever you need it via our experienced technical team. Here are just a few of the latest questions posed... SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION SI.... More

  • 04 May 2018

    BPCA at the Manchester Cleaning Show and FoodEx

    Events | PPC91 May 2018 There’s a very important line in our updated strategy all about educating the whole supply chain about the value of a BPCA member. Short of going door-to-door with a handful of flyers, how do you spread.... More

  • 04 May 2018

    Imagine a place…

    Events | PPC91 May 2018 ...where pest controllers get together to learn something new, share ideas, meet local product distributors, eat bacon and drink a lot of coffee. A place that brings together like-minded professionals, expert.... More

  • 04 May 2018

    THE LOWDOWN: Level 2 Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship

    Training | PPC91 May 2018 In May 2015 a group of 14 companies, large and small, approached BPCA for help in gathering a Trailblazer group together to create an apprenticeship for pest control technicians. Three years on, Karen Dawes, BPC.... More

  • 04 May 2018

    Advert: Ficam D Wasp Control

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  • 04 May 2018

    Advert: Get Serious with BPCA

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  • 04 May 2018

    Advert: Trapper T-Rex

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  • 30 April 2018

    BPCA partnership with Hotel Facility Management Expo

    We are excited to announce BPCA will be working with the Hotel Facilities Management Expo as official partners for their trade show, held in the ExCel on 25-26 September 2018. The Hotel Facilities Management Expo is the ultimate destinati.... More

  • 19 April 2018

    Climate conditions clear the way for mosquitoes in the UK

    Press release | PestAware Spring marks the start of the flying insect season in the UK and current weather patterns could see numbers soar, according to a national trade body. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) say.... More

  • 19 April 2018

    CRRU issues updated rodenticide guidelines for online sales

    Guidelines for online sales of anticoagulant rodenticide products have been updated for recently introduced smaller packs and lower active ingredient levels in products for general public use. All such rodenticides must now be lower than 30pp.... More

  • 16 April 2018

    Asian hornet identified in Lancashire

    The National Bee Unit has confirmed a sighting of the Asian hornet in the Bury area of Lancashire. It was spotted by a member of the public in a cauliflower, which has since been traced back to Boston, Lincolnshire. The Asian hornet is.... More

  • 09 April 2018

    2018 CEPA-NPMA Global Summit of Pest Management Services shaping up

    Following the success of the two previous editions, CEPA and NPMA are co-hosting a third Global Summit of Pest Management Services for Public Health and Food Safety between, 4-6 June 2018. Uniting the Globe to Protect Health through Technol.... More

  • 09 April 2018

    BPCA responds to ECHA Cholecalciferol public consultation

    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting responses from relevant parties in response to derogating Cholecalciferol to the exclusion criteria. BPCA, on behalf of all its members, has responded. An extract from the response is, &ldqu.... More

  • 04 April 2018

    All rodenticide users encouraged to update knowledge

    Pest controllers, farmers, and gamekeepers are being encouraged to undertake knowledge updates to maintain their professional competence in the use of stewardship-label rodenticides, says CRRU UK. In its response to UK Rodenticide Stewardship.... More

  • 04 April 2018

    Regular tyre checks are "essential for vehicle safety"

    Drivers across the UK should be carrying out regular examinations and checks on their tyres in order to stay safe when taking to the roads, GEM Motoring Assist has warned. According to the road safety and recovery specialist, excessive wear a.... More

  • 04 April 2018

    Oxford Direct Services to generate £10.4m for council services over next 4 years

    Member story | BPCA online BPCA Servicing Members Oxford Direct Services, the commercial division of Oxford City Council, plans to deliver £10.4m in value back to the Council over the next 4 years, which can be put towards council.... More

  • 29 March 2018

    Pest control procedures in the food industry - A recipe for success

    Food industry | PestAware The risks posed by pests in any food handling premises are diverse.  There's the spread of disease, damage to property (including foodstuffs), adverse public opinion, damage to reputations, and the risk (and.... More

  • 28 March 2018

    Conservationists unleash rodent detection dogs in final phase of world’s largest rodent eradication

    Three small dogs are at the centre of the final phase of the world’s largest project to eradicate invasive species.  Terriers Wai, Will and Ahu have joined a team of 16 humans deployed by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT.... More

  • 28 March 2018

    Nottingham Pest Control careers fair success

    Member story | BPCA online On Friday 16 March 2018, Nottingham based company NPC Pest Prevention Solutions attended one of the Midlands largest jobs fairs. The fair was held at the prestigious Pride Park Stadium in Derby, home to Derb.... More

  • 23 March 2018

    NBC celebrate 25 years in business with environmental conference

    Member story | BPCA online 2018 marks the 25th anniversary for BPCA Servicing member NBC Environment. They are celebrating this milestone by fundraising for the Princes Trust to help give other businesses the opportunity to have the same s.... More

  • 21 March 2018

    Ticking the box - the value of maintenance cycles for effective pest control

    Pest management support | PestAware A pest management maintenance cycle plays a significant role in health and safety, well-being, and upholding the reputation of a business. Find out how to implement a robust pest control maintenance.... More

  • 20 March 2018

    Lantra withdraws approval from 'customised' rodent control on farms training

    With effect from 01 March 2018, one of UK Rodenticide Stewardship's formal awarding organisations for training, Lantra, has withdrawn approval from any 'customised' variants of its own Rodent Control on Farms course. Stewardship co-ordinator.... More

  • 20 March 2018

    Defra consultation on the implementation of the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking views on proposals for implementing the Agreement on International Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS) in the UK. Defra is also seeking evidence on the su.... More

  • 16 March 2018

    PPC Live feedback: win an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet

    If you attended PPC Live 2018, we'd like you to answer a few questions to help us improve for future years. If you provide an email address at the end of the survey, we'll enter you into a prize draw where you could win an Amazon Kindle Fire table.... More

  • 16 March 2018

    When professional pest control got together: PPC Live 2018

    On 14 March 2018, the public health pest control sector got together in Malvern, Worcestershire for BPCA’s tradeshow, PPC Live. With a mix of British and international exhibitors, PPC Live brought together the pest management visito.... More

  • 09 March 2018

    Second BPCA member delivers gold award

    Member story | BPCA online Surrey based Cleankill has become the first pest control company in England to be awarded the Investors in People Gold Standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to high performance through good peo.... More

  • 09 March 2018

    Bayer clarifying new rodenticide regulations at PPC Live

    Member story | BPCA online The Bayer Pest Solutions Team will be advising delegates at PPC Live, on 14 March, on the upcoming regulatory changes, from the European Chemical Agency, facing anticoagulant rodenticides. So, pest controllers ar.... More

  • 08 March 2018

    PPC90 and PPC Live Showguide out now

    Professional Pest Controller issue 90 and the PPC Live showguide are out now. The BPCA member and industry magazine is packed full of all the latest pest control news and features (March 2018). PPC magazine is made for our members, pest.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    PPC Live quick showguide

    PPC Live showguide | PPC90 March 2018 See what's happening at PPC Live 2018 and plan your day with our handy showguide quick view. Indoor seminar schedule  9.30 - 10.15 No in-house marketing guru? No problem! – M.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Professional pest control is getting together!

    The stage is set for the most important pest management event of 2018. Held on Wednesday 14 March 2018 at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire – PPC Live should have a firm place in your diary. This year, PPC Live is a.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    All together now

    President foreword  l | PPC90 March 2018 PPC Live Maybe you’re reading this while working your way through the packed hall of exhibitors or between participating in one of the informative seminars or live demonstrations. .... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Advert: PestFix grows from strength to strength

    Advertisement | PPC90 March 2018 PestFix has been working hard to make your customer experience even better and to give you greater value, and is delighted to announce some exciting new developments for 2018. New: rodenticide bait sta.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Anticoagulant resistance in house mice ...a moving target.

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 Move with it ...or miss out! Adrian Meyer is an author and editor of the British Pest Management Manual (BPM). He talks us through the issue of pesticide resistance and the research being conducted.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Rodenticide concentration: the effect on resistance

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 Sharon Hughes, Global Technical Marketing Manager of Rodenticides at BASF, considers how the proposed reduction in the concentration at which anticoagulants are used may impact on resistance and se.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Anticoagulant rodenticide changes for 2018

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 There are few sectors where changes in legislation lead us to have to adapt our practice as much as the pest management industry. Product changes can be tricky to follow at the best of times, but w.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    New Code of Best Practice: Snap back traps

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 The new Code of Best Practice for The Use of Break Back Traps/Snap Traps has been released. If you’re working in a BPCA Servicing company you should already be following the Code as it&rs.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Black Death? It wasn’t me

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 A new study suggests that rats might not be responsible for spreading the Black Death and subsequent epidemics of bubonic plague that rampaged across Europe, Asia and Africa for over 600 years. .... More

  • 07 March 2018

    PPC Live: Meet the speaker - Clive Boase

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 We catch up with Clive to find out what we should expect from his upcoming seminar at PPC Live 2018 titled Resistance – back to basics. I have worked in the pest control industry f.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    How do you sell pest control to a farmer?

    Feature pest control | PPC90 March 2018 With stewardship being (very nearly) two years old, Marketing and Communications Manager Ben Massey looks at the business opportunities that have been created. Back in 2016 I wrote about.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Pestwatch: Squirrels

    Feature technical | PPC90 March 2018 We’ve changed our regular PestWatch feature and asked our technical team to focus on just one pest to look out for over the coming months. To kick off, Dee and Natalie have chosen the gre.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Advert: The best thing since 'mice bread'

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  • 07 March 2018

    Top 5 weird and wonderful pest call-outs

    Feature technical | PPC90 March 2018 “There’s nowt so queer as folk,” as our friends in the north often say. As pest controllers, we’re well-placed to confirm this piece of ancient Yorkshire wisdom. We r.... More

  • 07 March 2018

    Branding your pest control van

    Feature promotion | PPC90 March 2018 Marketing and Communications Manager, Ben Massey, looks at the top tips for using your pest control van as a canvas for marketing and promoting your business. Speed read Keep info t.... More