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27 July 2017
PROMPT app gets an update
The BASIS PROMPT app for pest technicians has been given a fresh lease of life.. More
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05 June 2023
Proof is in the pudding: Fundamentals of pest proofing
John Horsley, BPCA’s Technical Officer, looks at how you can keep pests out with pest control proofing fundamentals.. More
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28 May 2019
Protect and profit: All things Apis mellifera (European honey bee)
The chemicals that are necessary for life as we know it in the 21st century have had widely documented negative impacts upon invertebrate. What can we as pest management professionals can do about it?. More
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01 March 2022
Public health and safety bird control licences in the UK
Take a look at our handy table to see the status of the various public health and safety wildlife licences in the UK.. More
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01 March 2022
Public health vs Pests: Medical problems and infections from pests
PPC asked Dr Alex Kew from University College London Hospitals to look at the public health risks that arise from common pests to better educate and protect our clients.. More
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06 February 2019
Putting safety first with effective bird management
General guidance on some of the health issues relating to feral pigeons and the steps you should consider to make sure they're protected professionally. More
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17 November 2017
Quick marketing audits for every pest management company
We get a lot of questions about how to market your pest control business. We've found four free 15-minute marketing audits that every pest management company can do to check your brand is talking to your customers.. More
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05 December 2024
Rage against the machines: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pest management
At PestEx, a panel of digital pest control experts debated the merits of AI use in pest management.. More
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09 July 2018
RAMPS UK launch the updated 2018 Code of Good Practice and new label tags for Phostoxin® and Talunex®
Label changes in the conditions relating to the use of both Phostoxin® and Talunex® for the nonagricultural control of brown rats resulted in the UK marketing companies putting a temporary suspension on the use of both products for rodent control until a clear and workable process could be agreed by all UK stakeholders.. More
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22 June 2020
Ramps UK urges halting of in-transit fumigation practices
The Register of Accredited Metallic Phosphide Standards UK issues warning regarding in-transit fumigation following talks with HSE. . More
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10 November 2016
Rare seabird population triples on Scilly Isles thanks to investment in rodent control
A three-year rodent control project, backed by Prince Charles, has successfully resulted in the number of nesting Manx shearwaters to increase dramatically. . More
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06 April 2022
Rare UK eagle’s rodenticide death shines spotlight on need for responsible rodent control
A poisoned white-tailed eagle found in Dorset is dramatic and regrettable evidence of the need for universally responsible use of rodenticides, states the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.. More
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07 March 2019
Rat behaviour in rodent control
With current rodent control challenges facing pest controllers, one of the essential areas of knowledge is an understanding of rodent behaviour. . More
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09 October 2019
Rat lungworm’s sluggish journey to Europe
Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations.. More
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09 February 2022
Rat Trap UK holding customer competition at PestEx
Press release: Pest control product manufacturer Rat Trap UK will be exhibiting at the pest management show in London this March.. More
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22 August 2019
Ratcatcher to riches: Championing Professionalism
In BPCA's first strategic storytime, we’re telling the tale of how we continue to increase the professionalism of the pest management sector. . More
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28 November 2016
Rats menace threatens Christmas spirit
Homeowners are being urged to be on their guard as cold weather threatens to spark a plague of rats over Christmas.. More
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13 September 2017
Rats underfoot; drainage engineer or pest control technician?
What do you do when you suspect a rodent’s route of entry is from a flaw in the inaccessible pipes beneath your feet? We asked drainage expert, Mick Grant from BPCA Associate Member company, MG Drainage, to give us an insight into the potentially draining problem of rats in pipes.. More
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29 September 2022
Ready, aim, fire! Scientists build cockroach killing laser
Press release: A scientist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has designed a laser and AI system that can target and kill cockroaches.. More
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29 October 2024
Real Living Wage set to rise across UK
Living Wage Foundation is increasing the real Living Wage rates, a voluntary rate paid by employers across the UK. . More
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03 November 2014
Record Breaking Exhibit Hall at PestWorld 2014
Over 3,300 pest management professionals navigated NPMA's largest trade show yet - with 196 exhibitors and over 120,000 square feet of exhibit space - during PestWorld 2014.. More
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12 March 2020
Record visitor numbers at PPC Live 2020
BPCA’s travelling tradeshow, PPC Live, saw record numbers of visitors when it took a trip to Harrogate, Yorkshire this week. . More
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23 April 2025
Records broken at PestWorld East 2025
A record number of delegates from across the global professional pest management industry came together to attend PestWorld East 2025.. More
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17 November 2017
Recruit a pest controller: From posting a job to hiring a new employee
Looking at bringing a new pest management technician on board but don’t know where to start? We’ll go through the whole process and tell you all about the tools we offer to help you find your perfect new colleague. . More
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27 November 2024
Red Spider Mites on the hunt for spaces to hibernate
Female Red Spider Mites can invade homes in large numbers during the autumn as they seek out places to hibernate, say experts at a national trade body.. More