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CRRU has released its latest CoBP, reflecting forthcoming legal requirements on professional rodenticide application and supporting the safe and effective rodent pest management delivered by gamekeepers, farmers and pest control technicians.
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21 October 2022
Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven.
06 October 2022
BPCA has been invited to give evidence defending glue boards at the Welsh Parliament in November.
22 September 2022
CQMS Safety-Scheme offers BPCA member companies a free SSIP Health and Safety Certification.
08 September 2022
Professional pest controller magazine issue 108 is out now and available to read online for free.
07 September 2022
Bayer Environmental Science and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) talk about the benefits of a healthy work/life balance.
How can employers and companies look out for signs of stress and anxiety, and help their most valuable asset, their employees?
06 September 2022
Regular PPC magazine contributor Grahame Turner is back! This time he’s turning his attention to your pest control folders.
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.
At BPCA, we've worked hard to put together an exclusive new package of membership benefits for all our members.
Sean Taylor talks about Pestforce, how the franchise business model works and the ups and downs of running a business.
05 September 2022
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
British Pest Control Association has gained accreditation as a real living wage employer following assessment by the Living Wage Foundation.
08 August 2022
Press release: Nurture Landscapes Group has acquired Alpha Pest Control in Stoke-on-Trent and Enserve Corporation Limited in Leeds.
31 May 2022
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.
In this new series, Grahame Turner from BPCA Consultant member company PestAcuity, will turn his attention to pest risk assessments.
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.
Regular PPC writer Alex Wade from Wade Environmental is back – and this time he's talking through the opportunities licensing could bring.
Peter Knowles, Director at animal-related industries insurance broker Cliverton, looks at the opportunities of diversifying pest control services and the importance of managing the associated risks.
We asked the owner of Blu Bookkeeping, Julie Holland MICB, to give PPC readers a handy guide to SME business finance.
BPCA's Scott Johnstone looks at the cost of living crisis and how it’s likely to affect pest management this year. Spoiler – you probably want to reconsider your pricing structure.
What is lobbying? How does it work? And what is BPCA doing to promote meaningful change in the pest management sector?
30 May 2022
At the time of writing, BPCA was saying goodbye to one president and introducing a new one. At PestEx, PPC caught up with then President Phil Halpin and President-Elect Chris Cagienard.
In PPC107, Training and Development Manager Karen Dawes explains TechAssure and the gaps it helps fill for newly qualified technicians.
17 May 2022
FundOnion and BPCA have teamed up to help pest management companies secure funding for growth.
11 May 2022
A technical briefing and guidance document, on when and how field mice can be controlled, has been published by BPCA and Pesttrain.
07 July 2025
BPCA has proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former military personnel and their families.
06 June 2025
Six new Member Directors have been chosen to help lead the Association and represent the interests of BPCA members at the highest level.
29 May 2025
Voting has officially opened in the BPCA Member Elections 2025, with 13 nominees standing for SIX open seats on the Executive Board.
30 July 2025
BPCA members are invited to join the UK Bee Removers (UKBR) for a free disease recognition training day this August.
29 July 2025
BUGS releases second edition of industry roadmap aligning pest management with business demands for carbon neutrality.
28 July 2025
You may have been made aware that the BBC reported an incident where a pigeon was found seriously injured in Glenfield, Leicestershire, having been shot with an air gun.
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