11 September 2023
BUSINESS | PPC112 September 2023 Marketing plays a crucial role in the success of any pest control business, especially for small companies in the UK. BPCA supports many members with their marketing efforts; the marcomms team has put toge
MEET THE MEMBER | PPC112 September 2023 Rebekah Carral is a pest control business owner based in Scotland. We caught up with her to find out a bit more about Barricade Pest Control, how she fell into the industry and her pest control passions.
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OPINION | PPC112 September 2023 James Wood, Head of Training and Compliance at Beaver Pest Control, reacts to the complicated political landscape for pest management and speculates on what professionals can do to explain toolbox changes to cus
08 September 2023
SECTOR NEWS The winners of the National Pest Awards were announced last night in a fantastic ceremony in London. These Awards were a celebration of the very best in professional pest control across the UK. The event was organis
07 September 2023
PRESS RELEASE WowNow Hire (Nationwide Hire Ltd), a leading provider of Hire equipment in the FM, Construction and Fit-Out markets, is pleased to announce new team members. As a part of the business’s future plans Tracey Gorman
18 January 2024
SECTOR NEWS UPDATE (19 Jan 2024): At an Old Bailey hearing on 12 January, Jesmin Akter entered a 'not guilty' plea to charges of manslaughter and importing a regulated substance. It is alleged Akter used an imported substance to control b
04 September 2023
PRESS RELEASE Family-run, Suffolk based pest control business, Control Solutions, has been awarded a three year contract for street cleaning and public bin emptying for the Parish of Debenham. Owner and operator Ben Goodrum said: "W
31 August 2023
PRESS RELEASE Every pest professional knows that controlling rats and mice isn’t as simple as picking the strongest bait off the shelf and leaving it down for rodents to consume. In fact, there are a whole host of factors that shoul
30 August 2023
GUEST BLOG Thinking about taking on the role of removing bees from non-natural voids, such as buildings? Martyn Belcher, from ABM Pest Control and Mansfield Honey Bees, thinks 2024 will be a great time to start. Here he explains why.
SURVEY Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is committed to supporting the wider public health workforce. Following the first ever Public Health Workforce Week last year, they will be hosting it again from 2-6 October 2023. RSPH w
25 August 2023
BLOG If you’re a business owner in the UK, you’re probably aware of your industry trade association even if you’re not a member. But what is a trade association, and why do people join them? What does a trade association do w
17 October 2023
LEGISLATION AND GLUE BOARDS UPDATE: Glue board ban in Wales starts today (17 Oct 2023). The ban on glue boards takes effect in Wales from today, meaning it is now a criminal offence for anyone to use one. If you carry out
15 August 2023
PRESS RELEASE If you're an international delegate planning to attend PestWorld 2023 and haven't registered yet, don’t delay. The special discounted early bird registration rate ends on 6 September, 2023. What: PestWorld 2
04 August 2023
CPD VIDEO Biting insect pests can spread diseases, cause pain or discomfort and can be challenging to control. But being vigilant with a managed approach can make all the difference. The species we will cover includes fleas, bed bugs
01 August 2023
TRIBUTE The BPCA Staff team and Exec Board are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 1env team member and dependable industry presence, Richard Lamb. Richard passed away on 26 June 2023, following a battle with liver disease. H
27 July 2023
Joe Martin, a professional pest controller from PGM & Son Pest Control Limited, was called to an arable farm following reports of an extensive rodent infestation that had been causing considerable damage to farm buildings. Here, we explore how
25 July 2023
PESTAWARE Bin collections have a key role to play in protecting people from the dangers of pest infestation, say experts at a national trade body. British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders to prepare to deal wit
27 April 2023
PESTAWARE As families across the UK head to the seaside during the school Easter holidays, a national trade body is urging people to be wary of gulls as their egg-laying season gets underway. During the breeding season, gulls have b
24 July 2023
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Vergo Pest Management is thrilled to announce the launch of Pest Alert Sight, an innovative, intelligent thermal imaging AI rodent detection solution. With state-of-the-art technology and advanced arti
PRESS RELEASE Lancashire Bird Control are delighted to announce that they join Fleetwood Town FC as a brand new official club partner. For both business and residential clients, Lancashire Bird Control offer efficient bird control s
PRESS RELEASE Smart pest control technology continues to push forward and PestFix are pleased to confirm the new BirdAlert 2.0, previewed at PPC Live for attendees, is now live. So what is BirdAlert anyway? This new
18 July 2023
The shortlist of finalists for this year’s National Pest Awards has been announced by organisers Pest magazine. Organised by Pest in conjunction with the British Pest Control Association, the National Pest Technicians Association a
