01 February 2022

VIDEO: Driving for better business | Digital Forum 11.5

CPD VIDEO In this video, Jim Magner from National Highways (previously Highways England) talks about the Driving for Better Business scheme and how it can help those who organise drivers as part of their business.  The British

28 January 2022

BASF returns to PestEx to showcase award-winning rodenticide

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member BASF Pest Control Solutions is set to return to PestEx in March 2022 to exhibit its portfolio of innovative solutions to the pest control industry.  Having exhibited at the show for over 15 years, this

27 January 2022

Stay updated on changes to the Highway Code

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced significant changes to the rules for all types of road users from 29 January. DVSA say these rules changes will help to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding

26 January 2022

Cleankill says goodbye to longest-serving pest control technician

PRESS RELEASE Industry stalwart and Cleankill Pest Control’s longest-serving technician Phil Nye has retired after 20 years with the company. Phil started his career with Rentokil in 1977 as a technician, and was a field biolo

26 January 2022

New study says some methods of rat control fail to consider animal welfare impacts

A study led by the University of Oxford has found that glue boards and anticoagulant poisoning are among the worst rodent management methods for their impact on rat welfare. Experts in pest control, animal welfare and veterinary medicine

25 January 2022

New for 2022: Add your BPCA Registered card to your Google or Apple Wallet

This year, anyone on the BPCA Registered scheme can choose to have a digital flashcard version of their identification card available on their phone. Your digital pass lets you: Quickly scan into events Prove your identity to your

24 January 2022

Come see BBwear at PestEx 2022 for your chance to win an Ultra Bee Suit

PRESS RELEASE Cornwall-based beekeeping clothing manufacturer, BBwear will be making their PestEx debut this March. A family run business founded in 2000 by Belinda and Michael Bright, BBwear develop and produce a range of British m

21 January 2022

Plans to outlaw glue boards in Scotland announced

On Thursday, 20 January 2022, the Scottish government announced plans to implement a total ban of rodent glue boards. The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) undertook a review of glue traps.  It concluded that there are

20 January 2022

New certified bed bug detection dogs website launched

PRESS RELEASE Bed Bug Foundation (BBF) has launched a new website specifically designed to make it easy for pest controllers to locate independently audited companies offering bed bug detection dog services. bbf-k9.org lists compani

20 January 2022

Glue Traps (Offences) Bill passes committee stage without amendment

LEGISLATION On Wednesday, 19 January, a committee of MPs gathered to scrutinise the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill line-by-line. Although two hours were scheduled for the meeting, it took only 45 minutes for MPs to decide to pass the Bi

19 January 2022

New appointments at pest control technology company Pelsis Group

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Pelsis Group is pleased to announce the appointments of new Chief Executive officer and Chief Commercial Officer. The appointment of Derek Whitworth as interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Pelsis Group

18 January 2022

New label conditions on "robustness" of rodenticide bait boxes

Changes required by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to legally binding instructions on rodenticide product labels have significant implications for users in pest control, farming and gamekeeping. Updated text will appear on labels Janu

17 January 2022

Pelsis acquires insect pest control systems manufacturer

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired manufacturer of flying and biting insect control systems, Brandenburg, for an undisclosed sum. Brandenburg has become a wholly owned subsidiary with all its 110 employees, customer

17 January 2022

Night School pest control training courses return

Following a successful first run of evening classes in 2021, BPCA Night School is back, with some new subjects and the same great pricing! A programme of bite-sized evening courses designed for busy pest professionals, we have a selectio

14 January 2022

VIDEO: Know your pesticide labels

Pesticide labels exist on all of the products we may use in professional pest management and the importance of these labels is often overlooked. Not only is there useful, practical information about how to use the product effectively and safel

05 January 2022

Defra publishes 2022 General Licences for bird control

Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England, effective from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2023. The licences published are: GL40 - general licence to kill or take certain species of wild birds to

22 December 2021

Pelsis Group acquires Spanish pest control products businesses

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Pelsis Group has acquired Madrid-based pest control products businesses Sanitrade and Vesta Distribuciones for an undisclosed sum, to expand Edialux offering.  The deal will enable Pelsis to further ex

20 December 2021

Daera issue amended interim general licences pending consultation

Daera is currently actively considering the Northern Ireland general licences process. A previous public consultation on this matter was withdrawn on 29 July 2021 due to “a technical error”, but it is anticipated that a more compre

17 December 2023

BPCA offices closed over Christmas and new year

OFFICE CLOSURE BPCA's office will be closed for the holiday period and the Staff team will be unavailable from 1pm on 22 December 2023 - 8.30am 2 January 2024.  If you need a pest controller during this time, please use bpca.org.uk/f

17 December 2021

NRW confirm Welsh general licence extension until June 2022

Natural Resources Wales confirm that current Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds will be unchanged until 30 June 2022.  Four general licences for bird control in Wales were due to expire on 31 December 2021. In

17 December 2021

VIDEO: Principles of waste management for pest professionals

Management of waste is an important part of pest control and each company has a duty to dispose of it in accordance with legal requirements.  In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at different types of waste, methods of disposal and legisla

16 December 2021

Sri-Lankan based Exterminators Ltd to list company on stock exchange

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, subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals in the near future. 

15 December 2021

Bayer add 1env to their pest control product distributor list 

PRESS RELEASE Bayer kick off the new year by adding professional pest control suppliers, 1env to their distributor list, expanding their reach to pest controllers and increasing the accessibility of their products.  Alan Morris

14 December 2021

BPCA charity of the year 2022 announced

During lockdown the BPCA Staff team has been steadily raising money for men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK. Tough at times due to the restrictions, the fundraising efforts began in March for #MarchTheMonth where the team walked 11,

14 December 2021

Pestforce celebrates success at 2021 conference in Warwickshire

PRESS RELEASE On 25 November 2021 BPCA member Pestforce held its annual conference at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. The objective of the conference was to celebrate success, meet colleagues, talk about the future and learn new stuff. Here