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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.
01 September 2022
In this video Natalie Bungay explores the difference between mouse species, traditional techniques for mouse control and some handy tips to remember.
Press release: BASF’s Helen Hall advises on some simple steps to combat cockroaches and how to prepare areas before treatment.
25 August 2022
International delegates planning to attend PestWorld this October told not to delay making a booking, as early bird registration discount ends on 14 September 2022.
24 August 2022
Cleaners are best placed to spot possible flea infestations in businesses, say experts at national trade body, British Pest Control Association (BPCA).
We are sad to report the passing of former Rentokil technical manager, John Charlton.
23 August 2022
British Pest Control Association has gained accreditation as a real living wage employer following assessment by the Living Wage Foundation.
Press release: A new lure has been developed by International Pheromone Systems that can help farmers to monitor all three types of Agriotes beetles.
17 August 2022
Press Release: Over three quarters of farmers in the UK are not aware if their farm is in an area of known rodenticide resistance, a survey by pest control solutions company, BASF, has revealed.
Press release: Rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits, says CRRU.
16 August 2022
Press release: Bayer’s Environmental Science arm has announced it will be called Envu going forward, following the successful close of Cinven’s acquisition.
12 August 2022
Press release: British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is holding its fourth Asian Hornet Week 5-11 September and is promoting the new updated Asian Hornet Watch app.
Press release: London Network for Pest Solutions is advising property managers to be on the look out for false widow spiders following an increase in callouts in London and Essex.
11 August 2022
The first thing pest management professionals tend to learn is how to write a good treatment report, isn’t it?
08 August 2022
Press release: 1env is continuing their on-the-road events for pest professionals, stopping this time in Rotherham on 15 September.
Press release: Nurture Landscapes Group has acquired Alpha Pest Control in Stoke-on-Trent and Enserve Corporation Limited in Leeds.
01 August 2022
Press release. Richard Moseley has been appointed to the expanding Syngenta Professional Solutions team as Commercial and Technical Manager.
28 July 2022
Frances McKim gives a rundown of the 7 main talking points from the 10th International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) in Barcelona.
27 July 2022
Do pest control qualifications need to change? We need your help!
26 July 2022
Press release: PelGar International continues to consolidate its team with the recent hire of Zeenat Turner as Marketing Manager.
22 July 2022
In this video, Steve Broadbent from Ensystex in Australia talks about termites; a destructive timber pest that keeps pest control companies Down Under very busy.
In this video, Dr Michael Bentley from NPMA talks about surviving the tidal wave of the invasive Tawny Crazy Ants in the US.
In this video, Dani Lindley-Klassen from Defra talks about the Spotted Lanternfly and how it could be a future pest threat to UK plant life.
In this video Tim Bloomer talks about the benefits to your pest management business of using Bell Sensing technologies to carry out rodent monitoring.
20 July 2022
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine.
15 July 2022
For the first time in its history, the Met Office has issued a red weather warning for extreme heat in the UK. What does this mean for pest professionals?
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.
25 November 2025
BPCA has been working to ensure professional pest management stays firmly on the radar of MSPs, following a call for views from the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee.
12 January 2026
The 2026 bird general licences are now live (from 1 January 2026), and there are a few changes pest controllers need to clock, especially if you work across borders.
08 January 2026
The Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025 cleared an important hurdle yesterday.
07 January 2026
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