14 June 2023
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Shield Pest Control has been appointed to help protect public health at high-profile new client, The London Clinic: London’s world-class independent private medical hospital and charity. Shield Pest C
13 June 2023
PRESS RELEASE WowNow Hire, part of Nationwide Hire, is pleased to announce that Tracey Gorman joined the business this month as Sales and Marketing Director. Tracey has 25 years of experience in the hire industry, having previously
12 June 2023
PRESS RELEASE | CRRU The following press release was posted by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime (CRRU) on Monday, 12 June 2023. The legal authorisation is being withdrawn for open area and waste dump use for the only two second-gener
08 June 2023
PRESS RELEASE ALDI's Bathgate Distribution Facility has successfully resolved a gull infestation on its rooftop by implementing the AVIX Autonomic Laser Bird Deterrent. The cutting-edge laser bird deterrent system, designed and manu
06 June 2023
AWARDS The BPCA Member Award winners were announced at the World Pest Day Digital Forum on 6 June 2023. The Awards celebrate positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector.
PPC111 is out now, with a focus on summer insects. BPCA's Natalie Bungay and BASF team up to look at ant control and Predator Pest Solutions' Sam Thorpe talks about the alternatives to relying on wasp management revenue. We also
PPC111 | Editorial As we move from spring into summer, the shape of 2023 is becoming clear. 2023 seems to be the year of glue boards, trapping mice and acquisitions. We’ve got an entire page following the passage of three
PPC111 | Public relations Our regular PPC magazine feature, taking a look at public relations and how BPCA works with the press to educate the public about pest awareness. In 2023, PR priorities for BPCA include continuing to work w
PPC111 | Events PPC Live took place on 22 March 2023 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate. For most of you that probably feels like a lifetime ago already. But for the Staff team at BPCA, we’ve spent even more time since then
PPC111 | Pests in politics Losing track of where glue board legislation is at? This chart contains everything we know at the time of publication! Jump to a section: England | Scotland | Wales ENGLAN
PPC111 | Technical In this article Natalie Bungay, BPCA's Technical Manager, writes about common ant species, treatment options and making the most of the summer ant season. Jump to ant species. We’re sure a lot of you ar
PPC111 | BASF on summer ant infestations As we approach key ant infestation season, BASF’s Laurence Barnard advises on some simple steps to prevent ants from taking over, whether your client is a hospitality venue or a residential proper
05 June 2023
CAREERS On World Pest Day (June 6), British Pest Control Association is highlighting careers in the industry to school leavers and students planning their next steps for September. Pest professionals have a key role to play in prote
PPC111 | Technical John Horsley, BPCA’s Technical Officer, looks at pest control proofing fundamentals, and the tools and materials he wouldn’t be without on every job. SPEED VIEW: • Learning basic maintenance skills
PPC111 | Technical BPCA’s Technical and Compliance Manager, Natalie Bungay, gives an overview of drain flies, their biology and control. Drain flies (Psychodidae) are small, dark-winged, non-biting gnats. Their wings are covered
PPC111 | Technical What are field biologists? What do they do? And how is their professional expertise and experience communicated meaningfully? Regular PPC contributor Alex Wade from Wade Environmental gives us a look at what should be i
PPC111 | Technical Laurence Barnard, from BPCA member company BASF, talks about non-toxic rodent monitoring blocks and how they fit into an IPM programme. Every professional pest controller will be familiar with the challenges of ta
PPC111 | Technical Woodworm treatments, bed bugs, ULV, and mole traps all feature in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. Do I need to have insurance to be able to guarantee woodworm treatments? Yes, we recommend that if
PPC111 | Opinion Sam Thorpe, Managing Director of BPCA member company, Predator Pest Solutions, dares to think the unthinkable: the potential for declining wasp management revenue. The old saying ‘don’t put all of your e
PPC111 | Member benefit BPCA has partnered with Quest to provide members with comprehensive new benefits, available to access free of charge. Here’s everything you need to know about the enhanced business support offering! Jump
PRESS RELEASE The Global Pest Management Coalition, comprised of leading pest management organisations worldwide, has announced the annual observance of World Pest Day on Tuesday, June 6. Originating in 2017, this significant event brings
PPC111 | Reach new heights with WowNow Last year, WowNow began a partnership with BPCA to offer members a discount on equipment hire. Mike Annett, WowNow Hire’s Director of Business Development, talks about why they decided to partner wi
PPC111 | Membership As part of your BPCA membership, you have an assessment every year and it sounds much scarier than it is. Kristian Nettleship is our Member Support Officer and one of the people carrying out the assessments. Here he gi
PPC111 | New BPCA codes of best practice A host of new BPCA Codes of Best Practice have been released. We’ve printed the key points from only two: ‘Customer Services and Consumer Rights‘ and ‘Health and Safety for Pest
PPC111 | Meet the member PPC magazine interviewed Paul Cooper, MD of BPCA member company London Network for Pest Solutions. He tells us about what it’s like to work for a company owned by a local authority and why his BPCA membership is
