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06 September 2022
TV, literature and games for pest controllers
These are our favourite television, books and video games for pest professionals. . More
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19 January 2024
Twelve years of monitoring barn owl breeding by CRRU UK
The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK writes about the monitoring of barn owl breeding in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Partnership.. More
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16 March 2017
Two Neils are better than one
Lancashire based Harvey Environmental Services has made two new appointments as the company continues to grow and take on new clients.. More
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26 April 2023
Two new best practice codes released by BPCA
BPCA has released two new Code of Best Practice documents: Drainage inspections for rat activity and Fogging and ULV treatments for insect control.. More
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15 October 2019
UK aid tops up funding to tackle malaria
International Development Secretary announces that the UK will match £100 million of private sector funding to help tackle malaria.. More
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17 June 2021
UK government confirms plans to ban rodent glue boards completely
The government has issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill to crack down on “inhumane rodent traps”.. More
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02 May 2019
UK pest technician wanted for Southeast Asia adventure
CPS Myanmar (Burma) is in need of a Pest Technician or Field Biologist to assist our 50 technicians throughout the country. They're looking for a motivated, detail oriented, committed problem solver to join our team based in Yangon, Myanmar.. More
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17 July 2019
UK pest technicians wanted for Australian adventure
Want to trade the British winter for an Australian summer? CPS is looking for exceptional pest technicians to join their ranks during their peak season. . More
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22 April 2025
UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP)’s minimal impact public health pest management
NAP is setting out a strategy to reduce the environmental risk of pesticides by 10% over the next five years. . More
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05 July 2024
UK represented at Global Pest Management Coalition and Global Public Health & Food Safety Summit
BPCA attended the Global Pest Management Coalition meeting during World Pest Day to discuss global celebrations, industry collaboration, and updates on sustainability.. More
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09 November 2021
UK rodent prevalence: the impact of Covid-19 on pest sightings
Did 18 months of lockdowns cause an increase in rodent populations and sightings? Dr Mark Lambert, Defra, writes for PPC about what the available data shows, from here to Tokyo.. More
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07 February 2022
UKAS ISO accreditation for Contego Response
Press release: BPCA member Contego are pleased to announce they have achieved UKAS ISO certification across three standards.. More
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06 February 2025
UK-based Wasp Pole Pro will be at PPC Live 2025
Press release: At this year’s PPC Live, we are excited to showcase the Wasp Pole Pro, the lightweight telescopic applicator system to treat wasp and hornet nests at height.. More
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08 February 2024
UK-exclusive at PestEx 2024 for Silverfish AS
Silverfish AS will be showcasing the Silverfish Pyramid Trap for the first time outside Scandinavia at PestEx 2024.. More
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21 April 2023
UKRI and Defra invest £7 million to fight vector-borne disease
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra invest £7 million to fight the growing risk of vector-borne disease in the UK.. More
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06 March 2018
Unbugging local authority pest control
While many local authorities are scaling back their pest control work (or cutting it altogether), the PPC team went to meet a local authority that’s ramping up pest management work by offering a more professional, commercial service. . More
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11 September 2023
Underprice at your peril: smart pricing strategies in pest control
In PP112 David Falzani MBE talks underpricing, having confidence in your business, enhancement and expansion. . More
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12 November 2019
Understanding and implementing Site-Specific Pest Risk Assessment (SSPRA)
Often, pest management companies overlook potential risks to product and the potential harm that can occur to your client relationships when customers complain about receiving pest-contaminated pallets, packaging or product.. More
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03 September 2018
Understanding behaviour for successful bird control
Anyone with experience in bird work will tell you that there’s nothing stupid about the nation’s problem birds. We investigate how understanding and controlling behaviour is key to reducing risks in this field. . More
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07 March 2019
Understanding cockroach foraging behaviour
Cockroaches have evolved to exploit our modern urban environments where the structures we build provide a plethora of harbourages, warmth, food and moisture. . More
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17 June 2020
University of Reading's Vertebrate Pests Unit to close due to Covid-19
Rodenticide resistance testing to end at the University of Reading as Covid-19 sees the institution make tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).. More
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28 March 2019
Unsung hero of pest management industry celebrated
An 81-year old from Kent has been heralded the unsung hero of the pest management industry at national trade body awards. . More
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09 November 2021
Up, up and away! Seven ways to scale your pest control business
Michael Taylor, CEO of BPCA member company Contego Environmental Services, looks at some of the fundamentals of scaling a business.. More
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26 April 2023
Update for BPCA's Using Rodenticides Safely online course
Training providers offering courses approved for the purchase and use of professional grade rodenticides now required to have Ofqual regulation. . More
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18 January 2024
UPDATE: 33-year-old woman charged with manslaughter over aluminium phosphide death
Fatiha Sabrin died after her neighbour used three times the recommended amount of aluminium phosphide pellets to treat bed bugs in her flat. . More