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27 November 2020
PESTWATCH: Bed bugs - fail to prepare, prepare to fail
In this PestWatch, BPCA Technical Manager Dee Ward-Thompson takes a look at why bed bugs are so difficult to control and what pest technicians can do to reduce the risk of failed treatments. . More
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26 November 2020
Survey shows dust formulations preferred by pest controllers
Tim Peeling, product manager at BPCA member Bayer, takes a look at the findings of their summer wasp study.. More
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26 November 2020
Ask the technical team December 2020
Proactive squirrel control, multiple rodenticide usage, test and trace and insect identification are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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26 November 2020
Tackling rodent resistance
Rodent pests resistant to commonly used anticoagulant rodenticides have been identified in areas of the UK and the increase in numbers of these so-called ‘super rats’ presents a challenge to pest controllers.. More
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26 November 2020
What to do if you don’t win a pest management tender
Facing rejection can be tough, especially when you’ve put a lot of time and effort into bidding for a tender. Tips on how to improve your tender submissions based on your previous failed submissions.. More
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26 November 2020
Work Smarter with ServSuite (Sponsored)
ServSuite™ is an enterprise, cloud-based software solution especially designed and developed for the Pest Control Industry. . More
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26 November 2020
How can pest management companies prepare as the end of the Brexit transition period looms?
We summarise what we know about the end of the brexit transition period and what’ll be different on 1 January 2021. . More
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26 November 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: Covid-19 impact study: where are we now?
We repeated the Covid-19 pest management impact study to see how the sector is coping six months on, and 708 people responded.. More
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26 November 2020
The power of print for pest management companies
We asked Andrew Pearce to assess how he thinks print can promote your pest control company.. More
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26 November 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: BPCA Draft Strategy 2021-20XX
The BPCA Executive Board, Staff team, Servicing Committee, M&D Committee and a focus group of members have been working together to draft a strategy for 2021.. More
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26 November 2020
Meet your new BPCA board members 2020
Earlier this year, at the 2020 annual general meeting, five new representatives were elected to the BPCA Executive Board.. More
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03 November 2020
Opportunity to support Church Farm pest control training centre
Steve Havers, Church Farm's owner, is looking for a new tenant at the famous pest management training and product testing facility.. More
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05 November 2020
Kevin Higgins leaves BPCA as Membership Manager
We’re sad to report Kevin has said his farewells to the Association, after 12 years on the BPCA Staff team. . More
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22 October 2020
OPINION: When will professional users of rodenticides wake up to the potential consequences of their actions?
Dr John Simmons, Acheta Consulting, writes about the consequences of not taking rodenticide resistance seriously following a CRRU statement about new survey results. . More
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22 September 2020
Are you ready for a Covid-19 Secure HSE inspection?
With HSE and Local Authorities ramping up their inspection activity, it’s more important than ever that your pest management company is Covid-secure.. More
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18 September 2020
JOIN IN: Two new BPCA Committees now recruiting
BPCA is calling out for members to join their new committees. The Outreach & Communication Committee and the Professional Standards Committee will launch later this year. . More
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10 September 2020
SURVEY: Help us change licences for gull control in 2021 and beyond
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better.. More
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04 September 2020
No UK products authorised for control of wood mice, rodenticide users reminded
Rodenticide alert prompts reminder of permitted target species by CRRU, as servicing company found to be using a product to control wood mice. . More
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02 September 2020
Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: glue traps for professional use
BPCA has written to the policy advisor for the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC), in response to a call for evidence on the use of glue traps for pest management.. More
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28 August 2020
New Board members elected at BPCA 2020 AGM
At BPCA’s 2020 annual general meeting (27 August), members of the Association elected new representatives to the BPCA Executive Board.. More
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28 August 2020
Three BPCA life memberships awarded at the 2020 AGM
Frances McKim, Helen Riby and Jonathan Wade were all recipients of the prestigious life membership during the first ever Digital AGM on 27 August. . More
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05 August 2020
GALLERY: PPC magazine all 100 covers
Take a look back at the history of Professional Pest Controller Magazine with this 100 issue special gallery. . More
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05 August 2020
Should I sign that? Contracts and small print with BEB Consultancy
In this guest blog, specialist contracts and legal services expert BEB Consultancy talk about how to approach written contracts, hidden terms and reading the small print.. More
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05 August 2020
Celebrate in good times. Celebrate in bad times.
I write this while we’re still in lockdown with slow signs of coming out of it. Hopefully, by the time you read this, we’ll have regained a bit of normality – whatever that may be!. More
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05 August 2020
The UK pest landscape and the quiet revolution
In our 100th edition of PPC, regular contributor Clive Boase reviews how far the pest management industry has come since PPC first launched and, critically, where he thinks the industry might be in another 25 years. . More