BPCA news archive

28 October 2021

False Black Widow sightings on the rise

A seasonal spike in sightings of False Black Widow spiders is likely to be caused by males in search of a mate, a national trade body has said.

27 October 2021

Be prepared for an increase in fleas this autumn, says Bayer

Pest controllers should prepare for multiple call outs to fleas in the coming months, following a delayed flea season and lockdown puppy buying surge.

27 October 2021

Dramatic drop in allegations of rogue rodenticide supply

Only one suspected point-of-sale non-compliance case has been reported in the past year, according to the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).

25 October 2021

End of an era for Safeguard Pest Control

Following the retirement of Tim Sheehan and Paul Butterick from Safeguard Pest Control, we caught up with their team to talk about days gone and the end of an era.

22 October 2021

John O'Conner takes on business apprentices

BPCA member company John O’Conner have taken on two new Business Admin apprentices at their North Herts depot.

22 October 2021

The improved BPCA member documents library is open

A collection of over 150 templates, documents and tools is now available to all BPCA members.

22 October 2021

BPCA contribution acknowledged as part of sustainable use of pesticides national action plan

BPCA’s proposed amendments to the UK’s national action plan on sustainable pesticide usage have been included in a wrap-up of contributors’ comments released by the UK government.

21 October 2021

Volunteers wanted for new Academic Relations working group

BPCA is looking for members to join a new working group aimed at creating links with the academic community and keeping up-to-date with research.

20 October 2021

BPCA commits to Planet Mark certification

BPCA is furthering our sustainability commitment by becoming Planet Mark certified through measuring and reducing our carbon footprint.

20 October 2021

Selontra wins Best Product award

Selontra, the new rodenticide bait from, BASF, has been awarded 'Best Product' by Pest magazine.

18 October 2021

SURVEY: Medical signposting for pest professionals

BPCA is working with UCLH to potentially create a service for pest professionals to signpost clients that need medical support.

18 October 2021

Survey and quotation template now available for members

BPCA has created an example template for a survey and quote. It's now available in the BPCA member area.

14 October 2021

VIDEO: Safe and legal use of air rifles in pest control

In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at the legislation and processes that you need to consider when using firearms in a pest control environment.

13 October 2021

Pest control and live bee removal franchise buzzing at ongoing success

BPCA member PGH Beegone Franchising Limited has announced the recruitment of its second franchisee.

13 October 2021

Contego acquires Pestguard Services Scotland

BPCA member Contego expands market share in Scotland with the acquisition of Pestguard Services Scotland.

07 October 2021

BPCA wins Covid-19 key worker campaign award

BPCA is delighted to announce that we’ve won the Association Excellence Award (AEA) for 'Best Lobbying Campaign or Advancement of a Cause During Covid-19'.

06 October 2021

Glue trap ban on cards in Wales

The Welsh Government has announced its intention to ban the use of glue boards in Wales.

06 October 2021

Paper submissions sought for ICUP 2022

All those keen to submit an abstract at the upcoming International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) are now invited to do so.

06 October 2021

Introducing BPCA Night School courses

We're launching a programme of evening courses designed for busy pest professionals.

05 October 2021

Ecolab among most engaged companies in world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative

BPCA member Ecolab has been named a Global Compact LEAD participant for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations (UN) sustainability initiative.

05 October 2021

BPCA Member Awards – help shine a light on excellence

The BPCA Member Awards 2022 will open to nominations for all BPCA member companies and their employees on 1 November.

04 October 2021

VIDEO: New and emerging UK pest species | Digital Forum 10

In this video Clive Boase discusses the new pest species we may encounter in the UK in the future.

04 October 2021

VIDEO: Sponsored: Harmonix Rodent Paste - a new era for rodent control | Digital Forum 10

In this sponsored video, Richard Moseley from Bayer discusses how to manage complex rodent infestations with Harmonix®.

04 October 2021

VIDEO: Using the TRNZ4rm approach to manage bed bugs | Digital Forum 10

In this video, Sarah Latyn gives a presentation on bed bug control and how to prep for treatment.

04 October 2021

VIDEO: Pest control drainage investigation techniques | Digital Forum 10

In this video, Davy Brown gives a presentation on detecting rodent activity in drains.