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24 May 2023
BPCA members are being asked to vote on an updated set of Articles of Association and Rules at the BPCA Annual General Meeting (16 June 2023).
British Pest Control Association was asked by insurance giant Direct Line to be the expert pest control voice for their rodent infestation media push.
19 May 2023
US-based Rollins Inc., best known for its subsidiary pest control brand Orkin, finalised the acquisition of Vermatech Pest Control Ltd.
17 May 2023
Pest professionals are being asked to complete a survey to be used as evidence to the European Commission on house mice control.
27 April 2023
As families across the UK head to the seaside during the school Easter holidays, a national trade body is urging people to be wary of gulls as their egg-laying season gets underway.
26 April 2023
Find out who was shortlisted for the British Pest Control Association Member Awards 2023.
A warning has been issued for the public to remain vigilant after sightings of invasive Asian hornets in Kent and Dorset.
BPCA has released two new Code of Best Practice documents: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control.
Training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides now required to have Ofqual regulation.
Pest consultant and director of Wade Environmental, Alex Wade, has been elected chair of BPCA’s Outreach and Communications Committee.
21 April 2023
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK.
20 April 2023
Press release: BASF's cholecalciferol rodenticide Selontra becomes the only professional rodenticide product available for targeting field mice.
Press release: PestFix is excited to launch their in-house label printing service at low prices for all pest management professionals.
BPCA Quest launches to provide BPCA members with comprehensive new benefits, including HR, legal, H&S and tax advice.
14 April 2023
Latest barn owl surveillance, together with recent intelligence from the Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, ring alarm bells for professional-grade rodenticide users, according to CRRU.
11 April 2023
National Bee Unit has reported a credible sighting of an invasive Asian hornet in a vegetable delivery in the north of England.
06 April 2023
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill has been published, which includes legislation banning the use and purchase of glue traps.
31 March 2023
BPCA were pleased to announce the winner of the #BestPestPic2023 competition at PPC Live in Harrogate.
30 March 2023
As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over.
If you own a pest control business and have a staff team, there are four statutory pay increases in the UK that you need to know about this year.
Press release: PPC Live first-timers Laser Industrie enjoyed warm feedback from pest controllers, who praised the professional quality of the sprayer range.
BPCA has released a Code of Best Practice for the Control of Wood Boring Insects.
29 March 2023
Press release: BPCA member Rokill Pest Control, part of the Nurture Landscapes Group, completes the acquisition of Durham-based Pest Pro Environmental Services Ltd.
BPCA has released an app for its continuing professional development scheme, BPCA Registered.
27 March 2023
The UK’s biggest pest control event of 2023, PPC Live, saw huge numbers of visitors when it landed in Harrogate, Yorkshire.
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