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19 January 2021
BPCA member Spotta has capped a strong first year of commercial operations with more product development and a doubled headcount.
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.
Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns, so how can the cleaning sector ensure workplaces are protected from infestations?
In light of talks with BPCA, Natural England has updated their process to improve the issuing of individual licences for gull control.
18 January 2021
BPCA member Bayer is taking steps to support the industry, following our survey that showed 44% of pest controllers felt Covid-19 had affected their mental health.
13 January 2021
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.
12 January 2021
BPCA member company Rentokil has highlighted the dangers of fly infestations in food environments, and the harm this can cause to businesses.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has confirmed that Dr Phil James will join in January 2021 as its new chief executive.
BPCA has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to ask that pest professionals are prioritised appropriately for the Covid-19 vaccine.
With the UK's largest inoculation programme in progress, we've been asked when key workers, like pest controllers, will get access to the Covid-19 vaccines.
The International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) is to hold its first free-of-charge on-line webinar on 9 March 2021.
06 January 2021
PGH Beegone Limited is a brand new franchise from the owners of BPCA member company PGH Pest Control & Prevention.
05 January 2021
With new Coronavirus lockdown restrictions announced, we take a moment to highlight some of BPCA’s Covid-19 guidance for pest professionals and answer your top questions.
17 December 2020
Defra has published its final versions of the 2021 General Licences for wild bird control.
In this video Natalie discusses the key points to consider when controlling flies around food.
16 December 2020
The BPCA Member Awards 2021 are now open to all BPCA member companies and their employees.
Pest magazine has relaunched a sector-wide pest control awards night, replacing the British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs).
15 December 2020
BPCA Observer member The Exterminators are celebrating 22 years in business and 7 years providing 'carbon neutral' services.
14 December 2020
BPCA take a look at updates from England, Scotland and Wales on the state of licences for bird control and what pest management professionals can expect next.
11 December 2020
In this video, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental hosts a special Christmas pest management quiz.
In this video, CRRU's Dr Alan Buckle gives a presentation on the rodenticide stewardship scheme and what lies ahead.
In this video, Jim Kirk from Deadline Products gives a presentation on the changing face of insecticide products.
In this video, Natural England's David Brown gives a Digital Forum 6 pest management presentation on the future of bird licensing in the UK.
10 December 2020
flyDetect® was announced as joint winner of the Best New Product Award at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Virtual Awards.
09 December 2020
Barn owl breeding success in 2019 was four percent higher than the preceding four-year average, according to a new report from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.
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