Pest control sector news and updates

Latest industry news for the UK pest management sector by British Pest Control Associaton (BPCA). Professional Pest Controller (PPC) online is packed with up-to-date business and legislation updates for pest management professionals, pest technicians and business owners. See the latest press releases from across the sector. Got a press release that should be here? Send it to us now!

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  • 16 May 2017

    Members embrace CRRU Code of Best Practice and get amazing results

    Back in 2016, Matt Garwood and his team at MG Pest Control switched over their sites to be fully compliant with the CRRU Code of Best Practice and started to monitor pest activity to see what impact it would make ON pest activity. To be fully.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    BPCA Defends Insect Monitoring

    Working alongside manufacturing and distributor members, BPCA has written to the European Commission to protest at a proposal to class attractants used in insect monitoring traps as biocides. The change would mean huge costs and the likely loss of.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    May Apprenticeships Update

    BPCA’s drive to create the first apprenticeships in pest control has achieved another key milestone. The Pest Control Technicians standard for the trailblazer apprenticeship has been approved. This standard was pulled together by a range of.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    CEPA hits 300!

    Mid-April saw the three hundredth pest control company in Europe awarded CEPA Certified(R). This milestone was reached by Integrated Pest Management Ltd of Enfield Lock in Middlesex. MD Gareth Turner said “we are very proud to join this.... More

  • 16 May 2017

    Innovate in Barcelona

    On 29 and 30 May, the Association of Pest Control Companies of Catalonia (ADEPAP) organises the third edition of the Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum (BPCIF). The event promises expert-led seminars to seek advanced ideas for possible f.... More

  • 28 April 2017

    Industry statement: attractants as biocides

    We recently shared the news that the European Commission is proposing to class monitoring traps containing attractants as biocides. These include moth pheromone traps, cockroach traps and fruit fly traps.  Insect monitoring traps within.... More

  • 27 April 2017

    Obituary: Harry E Wainman

    We are sad to report the passing of Harry Wainman, who for many years headed the storage pest fumigation research team at the Government’s Central Science Laboratory in Slough, working alongside Bishu Chakrabarti, Ed Allan, Adrian Meyer and.... More

  • 24 April 2017

    British Pest Management Awards video out now

    BPCA's 75th Anniversary Dinner that also incorporated the inaugural British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs) ceremony has also been captured on video. The video includes shots of the evening reception at Canary Wharf's East Wintergarden and&nbs.... More

  • 24 April 2017

    European commission proposal: attractants as biocides

    The European Commission is proposing to class monitoring traps containing attractants as biocides. These include moth pheromone traps, cockroach traps and fruit fly traps. Insect monitoring traps within the scope of the biocidal products regulatio.... More

  • 21 April 2017

    WIN: Work in Pest Control? Your opinion counts!

    Yes - it’s important for us to understand the needs of our company members, but it’s equally as important for us to understand the needs of their staff and other professionals working in the pest control industry. What is the survey.... More

  • 04 April 2017

    Killgerm appoints new Business Development Manager

    Killgerm, the UK's leading pest control product supplier, are proud to announce the appointment of Brady Hudson as Business Development Manager commencing 3rd April 2017. With over 11 years' experience working as Market Manager for Bell Labor.... More

  • 28 March 2017

    BPMA Award winners announced at BPCA 75th Anniversary Dinner

    Presented at the glitzy East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf at BPCA's 75th Anniversary dinner, Wednesday 22 March saw the inaugural British Pest Management Awards take place. Presented at the glitzy East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf at BPCA's 75th Anniv.... More

  • 28 March 2017

    PestEx 2017: The biggest gathering of pest management professionals in the UK – ever

    PestEx 2017 was such a well-attended gathering of the sector that we can say with confidence - there have never been so many people committed to public health pest control under one roof in the UK. Back in 2015, PestEx saw 2,209 people walk t.... More

  • 16 March 2017

    New marketing manager at BASIS

    Lucy Cottingham joins BASIS Registration - the non-profit organisation responsible for training, certification, auditing and standard-setting across a range of agricultural and related land-based industries including Pest Control. The 29-year.... More

  • 16 March 2017

    Change of Venue for 75th Anniversary Celebrations and British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs)

    The location of the BPCA 75th Anniversary Celebrations has changed and will now be held at the East Wintergarden. The special dinner will still take place on the evening of Wednesday 22 March, after day one of PestEx 2017. The East Wintergard.... More

  • 02 March 2017

    PPC86: The PestEx Edition OUT NOW

    Professional Pest Controller (PPC) magazine is the premier quarterly magazine for the pest management industry. What's in PPC86 PPC86 is packed with articles and news all about BPCA and the pest control sector. Whether you want to top up y.... More

  • 23 February 2017

    New draft of the Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standard available for comment

    BPCA announced a few weeks ago that it's Pest Control Employer Development Group (EDG) had produced the Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship Standards ready for submission for approval. Based on the feedback, a new draft has been created and i.... More

  • 16 February 2017

    The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published

    Involving pest controllers, farmers, gamekeepers, the rodenticide supply chain and stakeholders, the regime is charged with reducing rodenticide residues in non-target wildlife. The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been pu.... More

  • 11 February 2017

    Freedom of information request reveals thousands of pest control call outs in NHS hospitals

    Data by the Press Association shows that pest controllers were called out over 5000 times by hospitals in England. That's an average of 13 visits a day! The areas where pests have been sighted included maternity wards, children's intensive care un.... More

  • 27 January 2017

    Asked to supply rodenticides? Beware!

    Just as in the past you may have been asked to buy cigarettes or alcohol for someone younger who has “forgotten their ID”, some pest controllers are reporting they are being asked to supply professional use rodenticides to their custom.... More

  • 27 January 2017

    Revised glueboard code launched

    Last month saw the re-launch of the Pest Management Alliance Code of Best Practice for the Humane Use of Rodent Glueboards. The Code has been revisited by BPCA and its fellow Alliance members, plus Natural England, DEFRA and the Government's A.... More

  • 27 January 2017

    BASIS survey launched for PestEx

    Members of BASIS PROMPT are to be canvassed for their views in the first survey of its kind. The professional register is out to expand its role and increase its influence within the pest control sector as part of a move to deliver maximum va.... More

  • 27 January 2017

    International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) programme announced

    BPCA will be one of the sponsors of the highly popular non-profit conference, designed to share information and ideas on the impact, biology and control of pests in the urban environment. The ICUP 2017 Organising Committee has been working.... More

  • 19 January 2017

    Rentokil completes purchase of competitor Cannon Pest Control

    One of the largest independently owned pest control companies in the UK, Cannon Pest Control, has been purchased by Pest Control giant, Rentokil, taking over all 19 locations. Both Rentokil and Cannon are full BPCA Servicing Members, with collec.... More

  • 11 January 2017

    Contego Environmental Services expands bird and pest control business with a London acquisition

    BPCA Servicing Members, Contego Environmental Services has successfully acquired a rival company with an office in central London from which clients across the south of England will be serviced.  Owner Michael Taylor plans to make the.... More

  • 11 January 2017

    New marketing and technical manager at Basis

    THE appointment of a marketing and technical manager is set to deliver a boost to fast-growing professional register BASIS PROMPT. Lucy Cottingham will work with the whole of BASIS Registration - the non-profit organisation responsible for trainin.... More

  • 25 November 2016

    Tenth assurance scheme gets rodenticide stewardship approval

    Laid in Britain, an assurance scheme for hen's eggs, has been approved by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime as proof of competence for the purchase of professional use rodenticides. In common with nine more schemes, this approval applies until.... More

  • 24 November 2016

    Chief exec Simon lands national award

    Simon Forrester, the leader of the British Pest Control Association, has been named chief executive of the year in a national initiative. The 47-year-old scooped the highest-profile category at the UK Association Awards, which aims to rewar.... More

  • 24 November 2016

    LODI primary sponsor for BPCA 75th Anniversary Dinner

    BPCA is happy to announce our primary sponsor for the British Pest Control 75th Anniversary Dinner will be Manufacturing and Distribution Members LODI. The 75th anniversary dinner celebrates BPCA being at the forefront of the pest control i.... More

  • 10 November 2016

    Mitie wins pest management and facilities management contract with Manchester Airports Group

    Servicing member Mitie has been awarded a £60-million contract with Manchester Airports Group (MAG), combining their services across three airports into a single contract. Mitie has been providing a range of facilities management servic.... More

  • 10 November 2016

    Rentokil revenue rises for the third quarter

    Servicing members, Rentokil reported another jump in revenue following an excellent performance from the pest control company. Rentokil said the majority of its regions had performed well in the period, reflecting good performances in the U.... More

  • 10 November 2016

    Using refined sticky traps to meet the challenge of pesticide resistant thrips and whitefly

    With more and more pests becoming resistant to pesticides, alternative control methods are being put to the test to combat flower thrip and whitefly infestations. Manufacturing and distributing member, Russel IPM, have been running trials o.... More

  • 27 October 2016

    BPCA to host inaugural British Pest Management Awards

    BPCA will host the very first industry-wide British Pest Management Awards which recognise excellence in the UK Pest Management Sector. The British Pest Management Awards (BPMA's) acknowledge the difference individuals and companies can make.... More

  • 11 October 2016

    Ground Control Ltd win the Queen’s Award for Innovation

    Big congratulations to BPCA members, Ground Control Ltd, for winning the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise: innovation 2016. The award was presented by Lord Lieutenant of Essex John Patrick Lionel Petre, recognising Ground Control's us.... More

  • 07 October 2016

    BPCA at the Takeaway Expo 2017

    Supported by Beaver Pest Control Services, BPCA attended the 2017 Takeaway Expo to showcase its membership community. The Takeaway and Restaurant Expo 2017 took place on the 27 and 28 September and attracted over 8700 people. The event which.... More

  • 06 October 2016

    BPCA is celebrating a significant milestone after seeing its 50th member achieve CEPA Certified status

    Clearwell Pest Control Services based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, became the 50th member of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) to be successfully measured against it. It completes a unique double for the county as Premier Pest Control.... More

  • 05 October 2016

    Pendle Council ends free pest control for mice, rats and cockroaches

    Another local authority is ending their free callouts for many common pests, such as mice, rats and cockroaches. The people of Pendle will now be charged to call out council pest controllers after councillors noticed they were being called.... More

  • 30 September 2016

    New TAS auditor approved by CEPA

    Andy Burton, Trade Association Services new auditor has today been approved by CEPA. Trade Association Services (TAS) who work with Bureau Veritas to deliver UK CEPA Certification has recently been forced to increase its auditing resou.... More

  • 27 September 2016

    Bayer completes sale of Bayer Garden and Bayer Advanced businesses to SBM

    Bayer has confirmed completion of the sale of the Consumer business from Environmental Science, a business unit of the Crop Science division to French-owned SBM. The Consumer business is made up from Bayer Garden and Bayer Advanced business in E.... More

  • 12 September 2016

    No certification, no sale of rodenticides from 1 October

    From 1 October farmers, gamekeepers, pest controllers and their employees buying professional rodenticide packs for use outdoors will need to show either an approved certificate of competence or document confirming membership of an approved farm.... More

  • 07 September 2016

    BPCA to celebrate 75-year Anniversary

    Taking place at the O2 Arena's Brooklyn Bowl, the largely informal dinner will give attendees the chance to celebrate the last 75 years of BPCA, as well as reflect on challenges facing the sector now and in the future. The evening will brin.... More

  • 22 August 2016

    BPCA reviews Waste Code of Best Practice

    BPCA is currently undergoing a review of the existing Pesticide Waste Code of Best Practice, written by BPCA for the benefit of the whole sector. By implementing this document, BPCA was able to secure a derogation on pesticide waste which saved th.... More

  • 22 July 2016

    BREXIT... 4 questions for the BPCA Membership

    The referendum vote for the UK to exit the European Union presents both challenges and opportunities for Britain, and for our sector.  The Conservative government has a priority to maintain and build on the UK's strong economic position as th.... More

  • 15 July 2016

    Bayer explain new rules on Rodenticides

    Farmers and growers using anticoagulant rodenticide products in their operations need to be trained and certified as competent in their use under new rules, which start to be phased in from April this year. BPCA member Bayer is a Life Scien.... More

  • 14 July 2016

    CRRU Ireland gets tenth sponsor

    The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use Ireland (CRRU Ireland) has been strengthened by the addition of a tenth sponsor member - Pied Piper Chemicals Limited of Ballinure, Thurles.  This is particularly timely according to CRRU ch.... More

  • 14 July 2016

    Updated zoonotic disease guidelines publishes

    Guidelines for the Investigation of Zoonotic Disease (non-foodborne) in England and Wales (Version 2). Revised and updated guidelines have been published which describe the roles and responsibilities of a range of organisations and agencies.... More

  • 29 June 2016

    New Marketing and Communications Manager to join BPCA

    Third sector marketing expert Ben Massey has been recruited as BPCA's Marketing and Communications Manager. Ben has previously delivered a successful marketing function for membership, charitable and social enterprise organisations in the C.... More

  • 29 June 2016

    Orkin enters UK market with Safeguard buy

    US pest control giant Rollins Inc, owner of the Orkin brand today announced that it has purchased the stock of BPCA Member Safeguard Pest Control and Environmental Services Limited, operating in greater London and Southeastern England. The acqui.... More

  • 18 May 2016

    HSE launches searchable database of UK approved rodenticides

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have announced that over 250 rodenticide products have been authorised for use under the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. Of those products, 102 have been authorised for use in waste dumps and 107 for use.... More

  • 09 May 2016

    Two new backers brings CRRU UK roster to 17

    The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) has two new members contributing financially and providing expertise to the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. They are Belgagri from Belgium and Impex Europa, Spain. This takes the number of CRR.... More