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15 May 2012 Jonathan Peck to stand down as MD of Killgerm Group

Jonathan Peck, who has been chairman and group managing director of Killgerm Group since its inception, is handing over the day-to-day commercial management of the Group to a new managing director – Rupert Broome.

30 April 2012 Bread & butter pests get a good airing at Pest-Ventures

There was a definite air of friendliness and good humour when nearly 70 leading lights from the pest control industry gathered at this year's Pest-Ventures one-day seminar at Kegworth, Notts on 26 April.

27 April 2012 Major new TV series on urban foxes about to start

On 30 April the first of a brand new series of programmes – called Foxes Live – is to go out on Channel 4. This one-hour programme is to be followed by three further one-hour programmes the week after - after each of which there is to be an hour debate and analysis.

23 April 2012 Russell IPM celebrates again – another Queen’s award

Congratulations – again – to Dr Shakir Al-Zaidi and all the team at Russell IPM for this year receiving the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of Innovation. These awards are announced each year on the Queen’s birthday – 21 April.

05 April 2012 British Consuls abroad do not offer pest control!

In a speech given on 4 April 2012 Foreign Secretary William Hague listed the "ludicrous requests" for consular advice made by British tourists.

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28 March 2012 Staff changes within the supply industry

There have been two recent changes of staff within the pest control manufacturing and supply industry. Trevor Green moves to a new role at Russell IPM and SX adds to their training team.

28 March 2012 Consequences of getting it wrong underlined at BPCA fumigation conference

Some of the far reaching consequences associated with the fumigation of grain shipments came under the spotlight at the first BPCA Fumigation Conference held at the association’s Pride Park office in Derby yesterday (27 March)

23 March 2012 Guardian newspaper picks-up on local authority cut-backs

The plight of pest control within the local authority sector accompanied by a potential pest explosion made the national newspapers in a recent article which appeared in The Guardian. In this well-written piece several other leading pest controllers are also quoted.

20 March 2012 National austerity compromises UK rat and mouse control

Even before their full impact has been felt, national austerity measures are compromising the country’s ability to keep on top of rodent infestations, according to the latest NPTA National Rodent Survey Report published today (March 20).

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