BPCA news archive

16 May 2024

Food prices and public health at risk from ‘ill-thought-out’ pest control legislation

PRESS RELEASE: BPCA says that plans to license the use of glue boards in the country will have a devastating impact on food security, public health and vulnerable members of society.

14 May 2024

Dell spring sale - BPCA members get up to 20% off

Get ready to embrace the season of renewal with Dell's exclusive Spring Sale!

04 May 2024

Professional Pest Controller issue 115 (PPC115) out now

PPC115 is out now and packed full of great content, including the PestEx 2024 round-up!

03 May 2024

Pests in politics: January to March 2024

BPCA’s lobbying work continues. Stay up-to-date with all things pest in the UK parliament and devolved administrations. PPC helps keep you firmly in the loop.

03 May 2024

Pests in the press: January to March 2024

Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness.

03 May 2024

PestEx 2024 round-up - The best yet

As BPCA’s flagship event, PestEx is a landmark occasion in the industry calendar – and PestEx 2024 certainly lived up to its promise of being bigger and better than ever before.

03 May 2024

Ask the technical team May 2024

Ladybirds, Badgers, CEPA certifications and rat traps for squirrels all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. 

03 May 2024

Future of pest management survey

Jordan McCay gives PPC readers a first look at the Future of Pest Management Survey results in a comprehensive summary.

03 May 2024

Bed Bugs in 2024 – what do we need to know?

Dr. Richard Naylor of Cimex Store and The Bed Bug Foundation CIC, with over 20 years of bed bug study, shares insights and implications for bed bug management in 2024.

03 May 2024

Drainage inspections for rodents

Darron Pearce of Rattraxs Pest Control, a BPCA member, with 30+ years' experience, specializes in surveys detecting rodent ingress from faulty drainage for insurance, mortgage, and domestic clients.

03 May 2024

Permanent vs long-term baiting - What's best?

Laurence Barnard, BASF, offers advice on best practices and important considerations for safe and effective pest control.

03 May 2024

How to protect your pest business from scams

Which? Trusted Trader outlines common ways fraudsters target pest control companies and offers tips to prevent your business from falling victim.

03 May 2024

Opinion: Where should you begin in pest control?

At PestEx 2024, we asked members about their beginnings in pest control. Here's a summary of their insights on starting a business, including experience requirements and barriers to entry.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: TrustMark Registered Businesses

BPCA Servicing Members can now join TrustMark Registered Businesses. Nicola Waller, TrustMark's Membership Director, details this new benefit and scheme for us.

03 May 2024

Member benefit: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

BPCA Technical Manager Natalie Bungay oversees complaints and member compliance, exploring how the new ADR scheme could benefit your company.

03 May 2024

Meet the member: Paul Gill, Hawk expert

Paul Gill recounts his 25-year journey in pest control, from stumbling into fumigation work as a teenager to founding Urban Hawks.

03 May 2024

BPCA welcomes new board members

The BPCA Executive Board, run by pest professionals, directs the Association's strategy. After our 2024 election, three new directors joined. We talked with them after their first meeting to hear their plans.

03 May 2024

Meet the Life Member: David Cross

David Cross of Rentokil, a BPCA member, received a Life membership at PestEx for his contributions to the industry. We chatted with him about his career and volunteer work.

03 May 2024

Tackling recruitment challenges in the pest management industry

BPCA Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes investigates how the new BPCA Onboarding Scheme is helping companies of all sizes induct and retain their new talent.

02 May 2024

Pest control industry expert Alex Wade joins BASF

PRESS RELEASE: BASF is set to welcome industry expert Alex Wade as its new Global Technical Marketing Manager for Rodenticides.

01 May 2024

Global Public Health and Food Safety Summit announced in Florida

The Summit brings together pest management professionals, public health officials, food safety specialists, researchers and more.

29 April 2024

John O'Conner 'Bee Part Of It' project makes a buzz in Letchworth

Press release: John O'Conner Pest Control has joined forces to work on an exciting project in Letchworth, collaborating with North Herts Council.

25 April 2024

End of an Era: Industry icon, Sharon Hughes, set to retire

PRESS RELEASE After over forty years at the forefront of rodent control innovation, BASF’s Sharon Hughes has announced that she will retire from her role this summer.

24 April 2024

Defra announces key principles and dates for glue board licensing in England

Key dates for the implementation of the Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022 have been announced by Defra.

12 April 2024

PestFix announces LED UV electric fly killer is "even better than before"

PRESS RELEASE: BPCA member PestFix announces that their leading LED UV electric fly killer is now even better than before.