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21 February 2023

PPC Live 2023 show guide out now

The show guide for 2023's biggest UK pest management event is out now in PPC110.

09 December 2022

New member benefit: Discounted print services from Stirland Paterson

New member benefit: Discounted print services from Stirland Paterson

14 November 2022

New member benefit: Discounted hire equipment from WowNow Hire

BPCA has partnered with WowNow Hire to give members discounts on tailor-made hire solutions for pest businesses.

04 November 2022

Scottish glue board ban will affect most vulnerable, says BPCA

Proposals in Scotland relating to a ban on the use of glue traps and increased regulation of other wildlife traps have been published.

01 November 2022

Pests in the press: July to September 2022

Press activity ramped up with appearances on television and radio for BPCA.

01 November 2022

The wonder of rats - the incredible and sometimes disgusting things they do

Alex Wade from Wade Environmental delves into some of the incredible (and sometimes disgusting) things rats can do. 

01 November 2022

PestWatch: Ship rats in Britain

Professor Stephen Harris talks to PPC magazine about establishing the status of ship rats in Britain.

31 October 2022

Corporate social responsibility: what kind of impact can a pest management company create?

PPC regular Michael Coates explains how corporate social responsibility doesn’t have to be about mega organisations and box-ticking.

31 October 2022

Owning a pest control business - when do you break-even?

Blu Bookkeeping help you figure out finances for your pest control business.

21 October 2022

Cinven acquires Bayer Environmental Science

Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven.

06 October 2022

BPCA to give evidence as Welsh Parliament set to ban glue boards

BPCA has been invited to give evidence defending glue boards at the Welsh Parliament in November.

22 September 2022

Free SSIP Health and Safety Certification for BPCA members launched

CQMS Safety-Scheme offers BPCA member companies a free SSIP Health and Safety Certification.

08 September 2022

Professional Pest Controller issue 108 (PPC108) out now

Professional pest controller magazine issue 108 is out now and available to read online for free.

07 September 2022

Rejecting misery: the importance of work-life balance

Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.

07 September 2022

Investing in health and wellbeing for pest management companies

How can employers and companies look out for signs of stress and anxiety, and help their most valuable asset, their employees?

06 September 2022

Pest control folder contents for food clients

Regular PPC magazine contributor Grahame Turner is back! This time he’s turning his attention to your pest control folders.

06 September 2022

Meet the member: Social media success for pest companies

Pest-Tech has a really strong social media presence: in PPC108, Kelly Farrant tells us how social media has helped his business get bigger and busier. 

06 September 2022

New BPCA member benefits for Summer 2022 – a wrap up

At BPCA, we've worked hard to put together an exclusive new package of membership benefits for all our members.

06 September 2022

Meet the member: Success and challenges as a franchising business

Sean Taylor talks about Pestforce, how the franchise business model works and the ups and downs of running a business.

05 September 2022

New member benefit: Discounted mobile phones and telecoms solutions from Radius

BPCA has teamed up with Radius Connect to offer exclusive discounts to BPCA members on their business mobiles, cloud telephone systems and broadband.

23 August 2022

BPCA accredited as real living wage employer

British Pest Control Association has gained accreditation as a real living wage employer following assessment by the Living Wage Foundation.

08 August 2022

Rokill Pest Control brand grows following new acquisitions

Press release: Nurture Landscapes Group has acquired Alpha Pest Control in Stoke-on-Trent and Enserve Corporation Limited in Leeds.

31 May 2022

PestWatch: Field mice control

In this issue of PestWatch, guest author Chris Parmiter from BPCA Consultant Member company Pesttrain clarifies the legal nuances of controlling field mice in the UK.

31 May 2022

Accreditation standards in focus: Pest risk assessments

In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.

31 May 2022

Reporting pest control incidents

In the UK, there are paths available for the purpose of reporting incidents that occur and being aware of how to report correctly will benefit the whole pest control sector.

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21 January 2025

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CEO recruitment for BPCA underway

BPCA is pleased to announce that the search for its new Chief Executive Officer has begun.

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06 November 2024

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CRRU UK prepares rodenticide users for 2026 certification requirements

CRRU UK confirms that from 2026, sellers of professional-use rodenticides will only accept two forms of proof of competence at the point of sale.

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15 October 2024

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TAKE PART: Consultation begins on the Pest Management Qualifications Framework

A consultation is open concerning the future of pest management qualifications.

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24 March 2025

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Professional Pest Controller issue 118 (PPC118) out now

PPC118 is out now and packed full of great content.

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17 March 2025

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Building a bee-saving business model with Eradikil

Shane-Daniel North talks to PPC magazine about his passion for bees, conservation and helping those who are disadvantaged with pest control problems

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14 March 2025

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Opinion: Professional standards in pest control don’t go far enough

In PPC118, Adrian Gough of Pest Risk Management Group, talks about the upcoming CRRU proof of competence requirements

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