17 December 2021

VIDEO: Principles of waste management for pest professionals

Management of waste is an important part of pest control and each company has a duty to dispose of it in accordance with legal requirements.  In this video, Natalie Bungay looks at different types of waste, methods of disposal and legisla

16 December 2021

Sri-Lankan based Exterminators Ltd to list company on stock exchange

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member Exterminators Limited is delighted to announce that the company is planning to list on the Colombo Stock Exchange in January 2022, subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals in the near future. 

15 December 2021

Bayer add 1env to their pest control product distributor list 

PRESS RELEASE Bayer kick off the new year by adding professional pest control suppliers, 1env to their distributor list, expanding their reach to pest controllers and increasing the accessibility of their products.  Alan Morris

14 December 2021

BPCA charity of the year 2022 announced

During lockdown the BPCA Staff team has been steadily raising money for men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK. Tough at times due to the restrictions, the fundraising efforts began in March for #MarchTheMonth where the team walked 11,

14 December 2021

Pestforce celebrates success at 2021 conference in Warwickshire

PRESS RELEASE On 25 November 2021 BPCA member Pestforce held its annual conference at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. The objective of the conference was to celebrate success, meet colleagues, talk about the future and learn new stuff. Here

14 December 2021

Wild Justice claims win in Northern Ireland general licences case

LICENSING Campaign group Wild Justice has issued a release celebrating a "landmark victory" in a legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s general licences for the control of wild birds. In November 2021, the group launched a lega

14 December 2021

Rentokil to buy Terminix in $6.7bn pest control deal

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Rentokil will buy U.S.-based rival Terminix Global in a $6.7 billion deal, scaling up the company's pest control business in North America. Rentokil shares hit a record high after the announcement, climbing

13 December 2021

Girl, 11, dies in incident reportedly linked to "pest control products"

Unidentified "pest control products" are believed to have caused the death of an 11-year-old girl in a building in east London. The child, along with three other people, was found unresponsive at an address on Sutton Street in Shadwell on Satu

10 December 2021

Abridged CRRU Code of Best Practice to be made available for trainee pest technicians

STEWARDSHIP CRRU announces intention to publish an abridged adaptation of the CRRU Code of Best Practice in pest rodent control in January 2022. The need arises because, as responsible pest controllers know all too well, annual moni

13 December 2021

BPCA shortlisted for TAF Best Practice Awards 2022 

YOUR ASSOCIATION BPCA is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in six categories at the prestigious Trade Association Forum (TAF) Best Practice Awards 2022.  Now in its nineteenth year, the TAF Best Practice Award

10 December 2021

VIDEO: Exploring mental health triggers for pest professionals

Do you find yourself reacting negatively to people, emails or events at work? Maybe you get irritated by things people say and do, or you lack confidence in meetings, or you doubt yourself, never feeling good enough... If you experience t

09 December 2021

Covid-19 update: new UK winter restrictions announced

As the UK tries to stay ahead of the new Omicron Covid-19 variant, new restrictions have been introduced which may impact the way pest control professionals carry out work.  At the end of November 2021, a new variant of Covid-19 was

07 December 2021

Spotta partners with cleaning company to offer bed bug protection in UK

PRESS RELEASE Spotta Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Stainbusters Cleaning & Hygiene Services as part of a strategic programme to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to accommodation-based businesses.

07 December 2021

Case study: TrapMe rodent monitoring system for pest control

PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Pelsis provides a case study on their real-time-data-driven rodent monitoring system, TrapMe, with the help of Safeguard Pest Control.  Safeguard Pest Control is one of the largest pest control compani

07 December 2021

Act fast on Red Spider Mites, urges trade body

PRESS RELEASE Swift action is needed to tackle an infestation of Red Spider Mites, which can sometimes move into buildings in large numbers during the autumn. National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), is urgin

15 November 2021

Smallholders: Ten tips on maintaining your yard to help prevent pests

PRESS RELEASE Smallholders are being reminded to prioritise pest prevention with a few handy tips on yard maintenance. National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), is advising rural businesses to put in place a f

01 November 2021

Tropical species is a serious public health pest

PRESS RELEASE Managers of large centrally heated buildings are being urged to understand the risks posed by a small tropical species. Pharaoh ants are tiny, but can create huge colonies that that will split if threatened and can pot

02 December 2021

Pest control company scoops award for work during Covid-19 pandemic

PRESS RELEASE London Network for Pest Solutions (LNPS) is celebrating after winning the ‘Covid Response & Resilience’ award at this year’s Newham Business Awards. The category recognises businesses that have ad

30 November 2021

Sri-Lankan based Exterminators Ltd named 'Great Place to Work'

PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member, Exterminators Limited, are delighted to announce that the company is Asia’s first pest control business to be certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’. The company created history by scori

25 November 2021

VIDEO: Guidance on CRRU stewardship for rodenticide use

Since 2015 the use of rodenticides in the UK has been controlled through the CRRU stewardship regime. In this video, Natalie Bungay explains what the CRRU code of best practice covers and what you need to consider in order to comply with it.

25 November 2021

2022 key updates to employment law in the UK

HR AND BUSINESS We've summarised some of the key changes to employment law which come into force next year in the UK and are likely to affect pest management businesses.  Increase in National Insurance contributions

24 November 2021

Live bee removal franchise announces launch of Solihull Redditch branch

PRESS RELEASE PGH Beegone, the pest control and live bee removal franchise, is ready to launch its second franchisee, who will run his own business covering Solihull, Redditch and the surrounding areas.  This can only spel

24 November 2021

Trial sites needed to help in fight against Garden Chafer

PRESS RELEASE International Pheromone Systems is looking for trial sites as part of its work to develop lures and traps to help monitor and control an insect pest that is menacing golf courses, race courses, amenity gardens and parks acro

24 November 2021

BASF celebrates first year anniversary of rodenticide bait Selontra

PRESS RELEASE BASF Pest Control Solutions has celebrated the first year anniversary of its award-winning rodenticide, Selontra. This resistance busting rodenticide bait, which last month was awarded the Pest Best Product of the year

18 November 2021

BPCA publishes new Code of Conduct for 2022

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA  BPCA has published an updated version of our Code of Conduct which will come into effect on 1 January 2022. The updated Code of Conduct is a single page of rules that all BPCA members and employees must fol