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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.
03 November 2020
Huge reduction in hotel guests finding bed bugs during the first full year of Spotta's smart pest system real-world operations.
02 November 2020
As a spike in Covid-19 cases sweeps the UK, we take a look at the restrictions in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and what pest management companies need to know.
England is set to go into a second "circuit breaker" style lockdown this week, following a rise in Covid-19 cases.
22 October 2020
Phil Christopher, CRRU, reminds pest management professionals to take the opportunity to explain why we control rats, by looking at the zoonotic diseases rodents carry.
In this video Natalie discusses the key points to consider when controlling squirrels.
Dr John Simmons, Acheta Consulting, writes about the consequences of not taking rodenticide resistance seriously following a CRRU statement about new survey results.
21 October 2020
A Scottish Parliament petitions committee meeting last month agreed that the petition to ban glue boards in Scotland is to be closed.
20 October 2020
BPCA Manufacturing and Distributor member Syngenta has released new addition to the Talon rodenticide range.
The spread of rats against which some rodenticides don't work has taken a "surprising and troubling" turn, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
19 October 2020
Wales will go into a "short, sharp" national lockdown from Friday 23 October, with people told to stay home once more.
16 October 2020
BPCA member and global manufacturer of hygiene and pest control products Pelsis Group have launched a new product to help stop the spread of Covid-19.
14 October 2020
BPCA's technical team has created an aluminium phosphide for vertebrate control toolbox talk template for members to download.
13 October 2020
Pest technicians on the BPCA Registered CPD scheme can now apply for a new category level.
08 October 2020
BPCA member Bayer Environmental Science has appointed a new digital marketing specialist to support the business in providing more digital offerings.
07 October 2020
British Pest Control Association is launching a brand new digital event following the tough decision to postpone PestEx 2021.
With much regret, the organising and executive committees of the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have decided to postpone the 10th ICUP Conference.
25 September 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new business support measures that pest management companies may be able to take advantage of after the furlough scheme ends next month.
24 September 2020
BPCA is considering becoming an intermediary for the Government's Kickstart scheme and is looking for member companies to register their interest in being involved.
22 September 2020
Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance by rodenticide stewardship scheme.
18 September 2020
In this video Natalie Bungay discusses key strategies for how pest controllers can react when faced with cases of delusional parasitosis.
BPCA has won a highly commended award for ‘membership organisation of the year’ at the 2020 Memcom excellence awards.
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.
17 September 2020
BPCA has released a free guidance document for pest professionals considering implementing a test and trace procedure during the Covid-19 pandemic.
10 September 2020
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.
04 September 2020
Rodenticide alert prompts reminder of permitted target species by CRRU, as servicing company found to be using a product to control wood mice.
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.
11 March 2026
The UK Government has confirmed that rules governing biocidal products will be aligned with European Union regulations as part of a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement.
BPCA members can take advantage of a new limited-time offer from Which? Trusted Traders aimed at helping pest management businesses stand out and win more work.
10 March 2026
Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel for the first time in years following conflict in the Middle East, pushing up petrol and diesel prices across the UK.
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