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08 January 2026
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The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
14 February 2024
The shortlist of finalists has been announced for the BPCA Member Awards 2024.
08 February 2024
Xcluder are bringing the latest in pest exclusion technology to the UK's biggest pest management event of 2024.
Check out the digital solutions for insect and rodent control on stand 70 at PestEx in London this March.
Ukraine-based Trojan Systems are bringing their smart multi-catch traps to London this March for PestEx 2024.
Targeted SEO will be offering pest control companies a free website audit if you visit their stand at PestEx this March.
Silverfish AS will be showcasing the Silverfish Pyramid Trap for the first time outside Scandinavia at PestEx 2024.
PestFix will be running a laser shooting gallery at PestEx this March, with a chance to win a huge prize: a bird management system worth over £6k.
Old Castle Farm Hives are bringing their new range of pest control and beekeeping suits to PestEx in London this March.
Visit PestEx 2024 to celebrate Lodi UK's big birthday - 20 years of supporting the pest control industry!
Visit stand 105 at PestEx to discover Ecoman Biotech's range of digital and green pest management technologies.
Earth Care bringing odour elimination technology and free educational flash drives to PestEx 2024.
Visit PestEx in London this March to see the new AS 1200 air-supported spraying technology from Birchmeier.
BASF is set to return to PestEx this March with the promise of arcade fun, prizes up for grabs, and a first look at its new CPD training portal.
01 February 2024
Surrey-based BPCA member Cleankill Pest Control has been awarded the Gold Investors in People accreditation for the third time.
31 January 2024
Defra has confirmed that Natural England has been appointed as the regulator for glue trap licensing in England.
24 January 2024
BPCA member Beaver Pest Control treated its team to some unforgettable outings in 2023 as a reward for hard work.
BPCA member Veritas Pest Consultancy has created identification cards to help people improve their insect ID skills and prepare for exams.
Anyone who registers now for PestEx in March will be entered into a prize draw to win a BRAND NEW Meta Quest 3 VR headset.
23 January 2024
BPCA member Anglian Pest Control was named Trade Small Business of the Year at The Peterborough Small Business Awards.
BPCA has created a job template for member companies to use when hiring trainee pest controllers.
The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 came into effect on 1 January 2024.
22 January 2024
PestFix warns customers to plan their pest proofing jobs early due to global supply disruptions from the Red Sea Crisis.
20 January 2024
A brand new presentation template is now available for BPCA members and their employees to use.
19 January 2024
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK writes about the monitoring of barn owl breeding in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Partnership.
18 January 2024
BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions finished off 2023 with a flurry of charitable giving.
05 January 2026
Proposals to pave the way for a ban on the sale of rodent glue traps across the UK will be debated in Parliament this week.
15 December 2025
In this video, Rosina Robson, Chief Executive of the British Pest Control Association, reflects on a year of momentum, challenge and progress for the Association.
15 January 2026
We spend a lot of time talking about products, pests and labels. But what about the equipment that actually puts chemistry where it needs to be?
BPCA has unveiled the full Technical Theatre seminar schedule for PestEx. Two days of focused talks built for pest professionals.
14 January 2026
BPCA is inviting the whole industry to our refreshed in-person Training Forums for 2026, giving pest professionals more chances to learn, debate and get hands-on with practical skills across the UK.
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