Pest control may undergo major innovation following the discovery of the gene responsible for giving insects their waterproof coating, which protects them from microbes and environmental stress. The international research team, led by Joanne Yew from the University of Hawai’i, ...

Pest control business, Positive Environmental Ltd has been awarded one of Europe’s highest standards for pest management services. The European standard for excellence award was presented to the Herefordshire-based company after achieving conformance to BS EN 16636 2015. In essence, the ...

Pest control expert Rentokil is advising Brits to take precautions to prevent ants spreading indoors this summer, following a 64 per cent increase in residential ant enquiries and a 26 per cent increase in commercial calls in Q2 2016, compared with ...

James Ostler, director and owner of Positive Environmental has been elected as vice president of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). Ostler has been actively engaged with the BPCA since launching his pest control company in 2010; he has been a ...

Pest controllers are being reminded that all product labels of ‘Second Generation Anti-coagulant Rodenticides’ (SGAR’s) will need to be revised this year, in line with CRRU (Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use). Product labels will include a new ‘stewardship phrase’ stating ...

The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) recently recorded a resurgence of bed bugs in the UK: between 2013-2014, local authorities reported a 21 per cent increase in treatments since 2011. More international travel, the growing trend for second hand furniture ...

Strategic Pest Management has become more relevant over the past 10 years in the pest control industry. This is mainly due to the number of changes in pesticides used, legislation changes, increases in pesticide resistance and greater awareness. Emprise explain ...

For the past four decades, Floorbrite has built a reputation as the north’s largest contract cleaning and facilities management company. Throughout the two day Cleaning Show at Manchester’s Event City, Floorbrite can be found at stand F05 where visitors will ...

Emprise Services has been awarded a new five-year contract with the British Library to manage cleaning, waste management, pest control, window cleaning, washroom services and specialist cleaning. Emprise  was one of five companies in the selection process and has provided its ...

A new white paper ‘Can you afford to lose 200% of your budget for every pest outbreak?’ offers insights into the importance of a pest management strategy for business continuity as well as the impact on an organisation if it ...