06 February 2020

BIG BIRD WRAP-UP: General and individual licences for bird control in the UK

This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and individual licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.. More

30 August 2018

Bigger. Better. Giant. British Pest Management Awards 2019

Do you want to be nationally recognised for what you do? As the countdown to PestEx 2019 starts, the excitement begins to build for the second ever British Pest Management Awards. . More

29 March 2022

Bill to restrict glue traps passes second reading in England

The Glue Traps (Offences) Bill has passed its second reading unopposed, through the House of Lords at Westminster. . More

25 July 2023

Bins are key battleground in protecting public from pests, says BPCA

British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders to prepare to deal with household waste themselves if kerbside collections are disrupted.. More

21 February 2023

Bioacoustic bird management: why it works and why it doesn’t

Peter Bowers-Davis, Director and co-owner of Integrum Services, talks to PPC magazine about what to expect from his upcoming PPC Live talk on bioacoustics in bird management.. More

11 May 2018

Biological and environmental factors affecting wasp numbers

A good wasp season can give the diligent pest controller a tidy profit, and so there is the temptation to rely on these returns in subsequent years. However wasp work can be a fickle game, and you could find yourself facing a tight squeeze because wasps are mysteriously absent in the numbers that the year before promised. . More

27 April 2021

Biological control approved in fight against invasive tree pest

Release of a parasitoid wasp to tackle the Oriental Chestnut Gall Wasp has been approved in England, says Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).. More

08 February 2024

Birchmeier bring new spraying products to PestEx 2024

Visit PestEx in London this March to see the new AS 1200 air-supported spraying technology from Birchmeier.. More

26 February 2025

Bird flu (HPAI) guidance for pest management professionals

Precautionary guidance for pest professionals working alongside birds and cattle during a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak.. More

26 February 2024

Bird General Licences: 2024 update

In PPC114, Mark Wenman reviews changes to UK general licences for bird control and the rules pest controllers should follow when managing birds.. More

26 February 2021

Bird mites: complex and confusing

Professor Olivier Sparagano, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at the City University of Hong Kong, shares with PPC how to correctly identify your arthropod pests to create an effective treatment strategy.. More

17 October 2018

Bird of prey poisonings in Scotland at record low

Only a single case of illegal bird of prey poisoning was recorded in Scotland throughout 2017 – the lowest number since records began. . More

06 March 2018

Birds and the bees fly the nest

February and March saw BPCA’s two new special interest groups meet for the first time – Beewise and Birdwise. Find out how you can get involved. . More

03 September 2018

Birds of prey: The biological and environmentally friendly bird control

The natural approach to bird control can be extremely effective in providing the correct programme is implemented We take a look at the nuances of using birds of prey to manage bird pest species.. More

02 February 2025

BJ Sherriff to launch Hornetsafe Technician Suit with special discount at PPC Live 2025

Press release: BJ Sherriff are proud to launch the groundbreaking Hornetsafe Technician Suit at PPC Live in Harrogate this March.. More

07 March 2018

Black Death? It wasn’t me

A new study suggests that rats might not be responsible for spreading the Black Death and subsequent epidemics of bubonic plague that rampaged across Europe, Asia and Africa for over 600 years.. More

05 June 2023

Blocking strategy: An essential part of rodent control? 

BASF's Laurence Barnard talks to PPC about non-toxic rodent monitoring blocks and how they fit into an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme.. More

12 May 2025

Book your place now at PestWorld 2025 

PestWorld 2025 delegate and accommodation reservations, at early bird rates, are now both open.. More

13 December 2024

Boost your business with PestFix’s 'Find a Pest Controller' tool

Press release: Are you looking for a simple, effective way to grow your pest control business and attract more local customers? . More

13 February 2025

Boris Software to exhibit at PPC Live 2025

Press release: Raffles, 20GB free data and more at the Boris Software stand at Professional Pest Controller Live. . More

06 March 2018

BPCA ‘paralleled governance’ dates

2018 sees the realisation of BPCA’s paralleled committee meeting structure. In previous years Servicing Committee meetings had been placed close to Executive Board meetings for convenience. However, this year will see a few changes to make a more streamlined meeting schedule.. More

06 December 2018

BPCA ‘Why we didn’t treat your bees’ leaflet now available

BPCA’s special interest group, Beewise, has created a new document that BPCA members can give to clients to explain why we won’t destroy a bee colony in their homes or businesses. . More

23 August 2022

BPCA accredited as real living wage employer

British Pest Control Association has gained accreditation as a real living wage employer following assessment by the Living Wage Foundation.. More

31 March 2020

BPCA adds toolbox talk resources for members

BPCA has added new CPD resources for member companies who want to deliver high-quality, in-house CPD for their employees. . More

13 March 2019

BPCA and CPA release guidance for identifying and reporting illegal internet sales of pesticides

On the back of the work BPCA and CPA have done with eBay, the Associations have created a set of guidelines to help people report illegal pesticide usage to the relevant authority.. More