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08 February 2024
PestFix will be running a laser shooting gallery at PestEx this March, with a chance to win a huge prize: a bird management system worth over £6k.
Old Castle Farm Hives are bringing their new range of pest control and beekeeping suits to PestEx in London this March.
Visit PestEx 2024 to celebrate Lodi UK's big birthday - 20 years of supporting the pest control industry!
Visit stand 105 at PestEx to discover Ecoman Biotech's range of digital and green pest management technologies.
Earth Care bringing odour elimination technology and free educational flash drives to PestEx 2024.
Visit PestEx in London this March to see the new AS 1200 air-supported spraying technology from Birchmeier.
BASF is set to return to PestEx this March with the promise of arcade fun, prizes up for grabs, and a first look at its new CPD training portal.
01 February 2024
Surrey-based BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control has been awarded the Gold Investors in People accreditation for the third time.
31 January 2024
Defra has confirmed that Natural England has been appointed as the regulator for glue trap licensing in England.
24 January 2024
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control treated its team to some unforgettable outings in 2023 as a reward for hard work.
BPCA member Veritas Pest Consultancy has created identification cards to help people improve their insect ID skills and prepare for exams.
Anyone who registers now for PestEx in March will be entered into a prize draw to win a BRAND NEW Meta Quest 3 VR headset.
23 January 2024
BPCA member Anglian Pest Control was named Trade Small Business of the Year at The Peterborough Small Business Awards.
BPCA has created a job template for member companies to use when hiring trainee pest controllers.
The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 came into effect on 1 January 2024.
22 January 2024
PestFix warns customers to plan their pest proofing jobs early due to global supply disruptions from the Red Sea Crisis.
20 January 2024
A brand new presentation template is now available for BPCA members and their employees to use.
19 January 2024
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK writes about the monitoring of barn owl breeding in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Partnership.
18 January 2024
BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions finished off 2023 with a flurry of charitable giving.
Fatiha Sabrin died after her neighbour used three times the recommended amount of aluminium phosphide pellets to treat bed bugs in her flat.
16 January 2024
Which? TT, the go-to place for consumers looking for reliable services, are offering BPCA members 50% off fees.
15 January 2024
Press release: Barrettine’s new MoBe Ant and Roach insecticide gel baits are available now and can be seen at PestEx in March.
09 January 2024
PestFix pushes charity target over the finish line to help boy with aggressive form of cancer.
02 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE: All user groups of SGARs covered by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime have two years to prepare for a significant change in access to such products.
17 December 2023
British Pest Control Association offices will be closed for the holiday period and will reopen in the new year.
29 January 2025
In December, BPCA received a Freedom of Information (FOI) response from the Metropolitan Police, which revealed that no training had been provided to officers on glue trap protocols.
21 January 2025
BPCA is pleased to announce that the search for its new Chief Executive Officer has begun.
02 April 2025
Watch our video round-up of the BPCA Annual Report, feat. the President's Report, Treasurer's Report and Committee updates.
01 April 2025
April is Stress Awareness Month and HSE has put together some tips and webinars on managing stress in the workplace.
27 March 2025
PPC Live returned to Harrogate on 19 March 2025, once again bringing together the UK pest industry for a day of networking, learning and expert insights.
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