08 February 2024
PRESS RELEASE Old Castle Farm Hives are bringing their new range of pest control and beekeeping suits to PestEx in London this March. The Sentinel Pro 11 Beekeeping and Pest Control Suit range represents a significant leap for
PRESS RELEASE Visit PestEx 2024 to celebrate Lodi UK's big birthday - 20 years of supporting the pest control industry! Leading through innovation since 2004, Lodi UK began supplying five professional pest control products fro
PRESS RELEASE Visit stand 105 at PestEx to discover Ecoman Biotech's range of digital and green pest management technologies. Ecoman Biotech is a Beijing-based business-to-business agritech company, with more than 15 years of
PRESS RELEASE Earth Care bringing odour elimination technology and free educational flash drives to PestEx 2024. Earth Care Products manufacture all natural odour eliminators. They are used to remove dead rodent odours even if the c
PRESS RELEASE Visit PestEx in London this March to see the new AS 1200 air-supported spraying technology from Birchmeier. With the AS 1200, Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG has developed a new device that combines the benefits of con
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member 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. The pest control solutions manufacturer, exhibiting on
31 January 2024
LEGISLATION Defra has confirmed that Natural England has been appointed as the regulator for glue trap licensing in England. The appointment was made by Minister Rebecca Pow, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Departm
24 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Beaver Pest Control treated its team to some unforgettable outings in 2023 as a reward for hard work and business success. Following what Beaver describe as "remarkable" 2022-23 Business Growth Indicator (B
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Veritas Pest Consultancy has created identification flashcards to help people improve their insect ID skills and prepare for exams. These cards provide an easy to understand approach to learning insect iden
EVENTS Anyone who pre-registers to attend PestEx in March will be entered into a prize draw to win a BRAND NEW Meta Quest 3 VR headset. What: PestEx 2024 When: 13-14 March 2024 Where: ExCeL, London REGISTER Each year BPCA offe
23 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Anglian Pest Control was named Trade Small Business of the Year at The Peterborough Small Business Awards. The Peterborough Small Business Awards were held on Saturday 7 October, in Thorpe Wood, Peterboroug
LIBRARY BPCA has created a brand new job template for member companies to use when hiring trainee pest controllers. Recruitment is a hot topic in the industry right now, and many BPCA member companies have suggested they're fi
LEGISLATION The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 came into effect on 1 January 2024, with changes to the categories of trap which are approved for use, and to the target species of certain traps approved for use.
22 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE PestFix warns customers to plan their pest proofing jobs early due to global supply disruptions from the Red Sea Crisis. 80% of container fleets have been sent on longer journeys than normal. The risk of attack i
20 January 2024
LIBRARY BPCA has designed a slide deck for member companies to use, to help educate the general public about the vital role that all pest professionals play in protecting public health. Members told BPCA that they'd like to be
19 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE Writers: Dr Alan Buckle, Dr Colin Prescott, Colin Shawyer. References can be found at the end of the article. The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) UK has monitored barn owl breeding in collaboration with the W
18 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions finished off 2023 with a flurry of charitable giving. Firstly, LNPS answered a cry for help from a local community group that runs a Saturday club for children and
RESEARCH The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is calling for closer links between pest professionals and public health bodies off the back of the UK Health Security Agency’s report on animal-associated infections (England) (Decemb
CPD VIDEO Many challenges can come along with controlling mice, in certain environments, especially if there are and behavioural or genetic resistances. The surrounding conditions can also provide challenges in gaining effective and
16 January 2024
Which? Trusted Traders, the go-to place for consumers looking for reliable services, are offering discounts on fees. BPCA teamed up with Which? to provide members with a BPCA membership benefit; a fantastic opportunity to get your busine
15 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE As we start the new year, BPCA member Barrettine are giving pest controllers a look at some new, innovative products in the market. Barrettine’s new MoBe Ant and Roach insecticide gel baits are available now, and
09 January 2024
CHARITY PestFix's own Strategic Business Executive, Anna Mollins, has been working tirelessly since February 2023 to raise money for her best friend's little boy, who was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer. Terry Burrows,
02 January 2024
PRESS RELEASE All three user groups of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) covered by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime – pest controllers, gamekeepers and farmers – have two years to prepare for a significant
22 December 2023
CPD VIDEO The COSHH regulations cover all types of chemical use in the UK, including pesticide use. Pest professionals, be it managers, owners or technicians, need to be aware of what the COSHH regulations require. During this webina
18 December 2023
PESTAWARE British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is encouraging householders to consult a pest professional if they are worried about a possible infestation. The advice from experts at the national trade body follows arrests in Fra
