03 February 2021

COVID-19: A great time to help Britain's bees

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member PGH Beegone says the UK's bee population has been given a fighting chance as a result of lockdowns and reduced travel this last year. Wildflowers on road verges have been left to grow and a reduction i

03 February 2021

Fast acting Ridmus Alpha proves knock out for mice

PRESS RELEASE Ridmus Alpha is the new fast acting rodenticide from BPCA member Syngenta Professional Solutions, specifically designed to rapidly control house mice infestations. The palatable formulation of highly potent alpha-chlor

03 February 2021

Wasp control survey for Warwick students

BPCA is helping four Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students at Warwick Business School with their course project, and they need you to lend a hand too! The international students are focussing on strategic innovation in t

03 February 2021

Vacant buildings vulnerable to rodents in Ireland, says Rentokil

PRESS RELEASE Rentokil is warning businesses in Ireland of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant due to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. In December 2020, Rentokil recorded an 12% increase in rodent c

29 January 2021

Vecotech launches novel bed bug pheromone-based lure

PRESS RELEASE Vecotech Ltd announced the launch of BugScents, a novel pheromone-based bed bug lure with unique patented technology, for use in detecting early-stage bed bug infestations. BugScents uses a globally patented formulatio

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - Fly unit catch analysis; species, scope and data reasoning

In this video, Avril Turner from Killgerm gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on catch tray analysis in fly control. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interes

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - An introduction to Selontra

In this sponsored video, Helen Ainsworth gives a Scotland Digital Forum presentation on BASF's rodenticide product, Selontra. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management ca

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - An update on gull licensing procedures

In this video, NatureScot's Kieren Jones gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on the state of bird licensing in Scotland. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyon

29 January 2021

VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - How rodent behaviour influences a baiting plan

In this video, BASF's Sharon Hughes gives a Scotland Digital Forum pest management presentation on how rodent behaviour influences a baiting plan. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone intere

29 January 2021

New rodent glueboards toolbox talk released for members

 A new rodent glueboard toolbox talk template, for BPCA members and their employees to use, has been uploaded to the Member Documents Area (login required). Available to BPCA members only, the toolbox talk is title 'Rodent glue

28 January 2021

Defra backs birth control for grey squirrels

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has backed a proposal by UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) to use oral contraceptives in grey squirrel control.  The method involves luring grey squirrels into feedin

28 January 2021

Rentokil Initial awarded by The Mater Hospital for contribution to the Covid-19 response

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Rentokil Initial has been presented with a commemorative medal for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic by the Sisters of Mercy at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Rentokil Initial 

28 January 2021

Hillbans recruit wildlife conservation zoo biologist

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Hillbans welcomes specialist Martyn Ridgley to the team, a qualified wildlife conservation zoo biologist.  As an animal management professional, Martyn has a passion for the environment and a wealth of

28 January 2021

Killgerm launches FREE rodent glue board training

BPCA member Killgerm adds a new online course to their training site, with free sessions on rodent glue boards.  The course is designed for trained pest control technicians looking to raise their professional standards and

20 January 2021

VIDEO: Principles of gull control for pest professionals

In this video Natalie talks about the legislative and licensing requirements when considering appropriate gull control measures. This video is intended for those working in the pest management sector. Information correct at the time of fi

20 January 2021

Rodenticide Resistance Action Group updates guidance

Rodenticide Resistance Action Group (RRAG) has released updated papers on resistance in both the Norway Rat and House Mouse.  The guidance provides a summary of the information available on rodenticide resistance in both s

19 January 2021

Spotta announces team growth and new product testing

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Spotta Smart Pest Systems has capped a strong first year of commercial operations with accelerated product development and market reach for 2021. To support its growth into new territories and pests, th

19 January 2021

Welsh general licences for bird control 'lawful'

A High Court ruling has deemed the Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds to be lawful, following a challenge by campaign group Wild Justice.  The legal challenge related to general licences GL001, GL002 and GL004 to ki

19 January 2021

The impact of lockdown on pest control

PESTAWARE Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns introduced in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, Natalie Bungay, Technical Officer of the British Pest Control Association, gives some insight into the main fac

19 January 2021

New gull licensing screening process from Natural England

In light of talks with BPCA, Natural England (NE) has updated their process to include a new screening process to help speed up and improve the issuing of individual licences for gull control. BPCA has been in regular communica

18 January 2021

Bayer tackles mental health with charity collaboration

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Bayer has teamed up with suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to help support the industry, following our recent survey where 44% of pest controllers felt that Covid-19 ha

13 January 2021

Brexit: Post-transition readiness for businesses

Following the end of the Brexit transition period, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released advice for businesses on the new rules.  BPCA recommends every pest management company uses the Brexit t

08 March 2021

UPDATED: Free Covid-19 lateral flow tests for asymptomatic key workers

In an effort to overcome the pandemic, the UK government has announced free Covid-19 lateral flow tests (LFT) for people without coronavirus symptoms.  The tests can return results in 30 minutes and will be prioritised for essential

12 January 2021

Fly control essential for food businesses, says Rentokil

BPCA member company Rentokil has highlighted the dangers of fly infestations in food environments, and the harm this can cause to businesses. The company said that flies are one of the most likely insects to cause damage and disruption t

12 January 2021

CIEH appoints new chief executive

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has confirmed that Dr Phil James will join this month as its new chief executive. Dr James was most recently the chief executive of the Institute of Leadership & Management,