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29 January 2026
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The professional pest management industry is entering a key period of change. As standards rise, the need for a clear, credible and practical career pathway has never been more important.
25 January 2022
This year, anyone on the BPCA Registered scheme can choose to have a digital flashcard version of their identification card available on their phone.
24 January 2022
Press release: Cornwall-based beekeeping clothing manufacturer, BBwear will be making their PestEx debut this March.
21 January 2022
On Thursday, 20 January 2022, the Scottish government announced plans to implement a total ban of rodent glue boards.
20 January 2022
Press release: Not-for-profit Bed Bug Foundation (BBF) has launched a new website to make it easy for pest controllers to locate companies offering bed bug detection dog services.
Although two hours were scheduled for the meeting, it took only 45 minutes for MPs to decide to pass the Bill through its Committee stage without amendment.
19 January 2022
Press release: BPCA member Pelsis Group is pleased to announce the appointments of new Chief Executive officer and Chief Commercial Officer.
18 January 2022
New label text and bait-station standards designed to prevent tampering by animals and children, says Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).
17 January 2022
Press release: BPCA member Pelsis Group has purchased West Midlands-based manufacturer Brandenburg for an undisclosed sum.
Following a successful first run of evening classes in 2021, BPCA Night School is back!
14 January 2022
In this video, Natalie Bungay explores pesticide labels and what pest controllers need to know to stay on the right side of the law.
05 January 2022
Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England effective from 1 January 2022.
22 December 2021
Press release: BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired Madrid-based pest control products businesses Sanitrade and Vesta Distribuciones, to expand Edialux offering.
17 December 2021
Natural Resources Wales confirm that current Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds will be unchanged until 30 June 2022.
In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at different types of pest control waste, methods of disposal and legislation around hazardous waste.
16 December 2021
Press release: BPCA Observer member Exterminators Limited is delighted to announce that the company is planning to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange in January 2022.
15 December 2021
Press release: BPCA member Bayer are increasing access to their products by adding professional pest control suppliers, 1env, to their distributor list in 2022.
14 December 2021
An update on BPCA's fundraising efforts for Prostate Cancer UK this year and who the charity of the year will be in 2022.
Press release: On 25 November 2021 BPCA member Pestforce held its annual conference at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire.
Campaign group Wild Justice has issued a release celebrating a "landmark victory" in a legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s general licences for the control of wild birds.
Press release: BPCA member Rentokil will buy U.S.-based rival Terminix Global in a $6.7 billion deal, scaling up the company's pest control business in North America.
13 December 2021
Unidentified "pest control products" are believed to have caused the death of an 11-year-old girl in a building in east London.
BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in six categories at the prestigious Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards.
10 December 2021
CRRU announces intention to publish an abridged adaptation of the CRRU Code of Best Practice in pest rodent control in January 2022.
In this video, guest speakers from Essentially Human discuss how emotional triggers are a valuable signal, not to be ignored.
09 December 2021
As the UK tries to stay ahead of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, new restrictions have been introduced which may impact the way pest control professionals carry out work.
27 January 2026
BPCA is taking the fight against pests in rented properties to Northern Ireland, responding to proposals to update the Decent Homes Standard, which applies to social housing.
08 January 2026
The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
26 March 2026
BPCA took part in RHE Global’s Housing 2026 conference in Birmingham on 25 March, an event focused on raising standards and improving health across the housing sector.
25 March 2026
Natalie Bungay is set to return to BPCA as our new Head of Membership and Technical, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a familiar face to many across the sector.
Rosina Robson reflects on her first year leading the organisation, from attending PPC Live incognito to overseeing a successful PestEx and strengthening BPCA’s voice across the sector.
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