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16 February 2017
The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published
The first ever UK Rodenticide Stewardship annual report has been published and marks "the end of the beginning", according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) chairman Dr Alan Buckle.. More
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25 May 2022
The future of glue boards in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
May 2022 update: The Glue Traps (Offences) Act has received Royal Assent in England. We’ve had questions from members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland about what the legislation means for them.. More
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05 July 2018
The future of heat treatments
Do you specialise in heat treatment? If so, then BPCA's Fumigation and Controlled Environments (FacE) Forum would like your help. . More
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13 September 2017
The future started yesterday: Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum
In late May Simon Forrester attended the second Barcelona Pest Control Innovation Forum, organised by ADEPAP, the Catalonian Pest Management Association.. More
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23 August 2021
The glue board ban in New Zealand
PPC magazine asked Peter Barry from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) to recap the story of their 2015 ban. . More
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21 February 2023
The good, the bad and the ugly: my first year as a pest controller
Jonathan Ely, Director of Three Counties Pest Control, talks to PPC magazine about his experiences as a new pest control business owner and why being a BPCA member is important to him.. More
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13 May 2021
The heat is on: how will climate change influence pest control?
In PPC103 Dr Partho Dhang explores how this generation’s most significant threat will likely change how we control and eradicate pest species in the UK.. More
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07 December 2018
The humble cuckoo wasp solves a pest-related dispute
In this new PPC feature we delve into the travel diaries of John Lloyd, Technical Consultant and Entomologist at BPCA consultant member company, IPMIC, and ask him to tell us one of his ‘Consultant Stories’. . More
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19 January 2021
The impact of lockdown on pest control
Pest patterns have changed considerably under the lockdowns, so how can the cleaning sector ensure workplaces are protected from infestations?. More
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30 August 2018
The importance of Continual Professional Development (CPD) in pest management
We've announced BPCA Registered, an in-house Individual Recognition and Continual Professional Development (CPD) Scheme. We take a look at the scheme and the role CPD has in the pest management industry.. More
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17 January 2020
The importance of giving back
Contego's Michael Taylor talks about the value in giving back to your communities and raising money for charity.. More
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22 October 2021
The improved BPCA member documents library is open
A collection of over 150 templates, documents and tools is now available to all BPCA members.. More
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04 January 2018
The January I started out in pest control - Asa's story
Asa Goldschmied, Founder and Director of Proton Environmental, started out in the pest management industry five years ago now. He looks back at what it was like to change careers and his first tricky January in the business.
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07 December 2017
The last Regional Forum of the year
A few of the BPCA Staff team headed off to Wensum Valley in Norwich earlier this week to host the last Regional Forum of 2017.. More
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14 March 2025
The latest tech with Pelsis Digital
Protect your service, brand and reputation with the latest technology in pest management. More
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06 September 2022
The lifecycle of a wasp
The wasp life cycle is a fascinating process. What’s the queen up to in her down time? How are wasp nests built? And what happens if the queen dies? . More
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04 May 2018
THE LOWDOWN: Level 2 Pest Control Technician Apprenticeship
In May 2015 a group of 14 companies, large and small, approached BPCA for help to create an apprenticeship for pest control technicians. Three years on, Karen Dawes, wraps up where we came from, and where we’re at. . More
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15 March 2017
The New BPCA Certificate of Pest Control Compliance is awarded to café
Targeted at commercial clients, the editable document demonstrates due diligence to customer safety and features the contact details of the servicing pest control company, with reference to their BPCA membership.
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11 December 2023
The pest that could point to problems with damp
A harmless pest could indicate damp problems in the home that may need attention, according to pest experts at a national trade body.. More
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26 November 2020
The power of print for pest management companies
We asked Andrew Pearce to assess how he thinks print can promote your pest control company.. More
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07 March 2019
The practical implications of bed bug biology and behaviour
When it comes to bed bugs, the more you know, the more effective you’ll be at treating an infestation, Dr Jette Knudsen, a researcher from Nattaro Labs, Sweden shares her detailed insights into bed bug behaviour and biology, so you too can join the bed bug club. . More
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06 September 2017
The product standards for portable ladders are changing
The British and European standard that covers all types of portable ladder has had a significant revision that all pest management professionals should be aware of. . More
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27 November 2020
The risk of zoonotic disease in pest control environments
Anyone who works around animals has an increased risk of picking up a nasty zoonotic disease. It’s up to us to be able to protect ourselves, our clients and our clients’ clients from the diseases pest species can transmit.. More
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12 May 2021
The science of smell: exploiting bed bug biology with pheromones
Dr Laura Tugwell and Dr Victor Brugman, from Vecotech Ltd, share insights into the technical processes and cutting-edge chemical ecology techniques behind the development of their new, research-led bed bug lure, BugScentsTM.. More
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16 January 2019
The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) amendment order 2018
BPCA can confirm that the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 laid before the Scottish Parliament is now in force as of 3 January 2019.. More