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February/March 2021

February/March 2021
The February/March 2021 issue is now available online! News: BASIS PROMPT to launch its online search tool, PROMPT Verified, this month. News: Understanding rodent behaviour - BASF’s Sharon Hughes gives an insight into rodent behaviour. News: Controlling flies around food : A report from a recent BPCA webinar. Comment: Digital-first: the key to preventative pest control in 2021 - Paul …

PestExtra 2021 attracts 1,780 visitors from around the world

The British Pest Control Association has announced that its digital pest management event, PestExtra 2021, saw huge numbers of visitors when it took place this week. Over the three days, the BPCA said that 1,780 visitors attended from around the world. It also pointed out that visitor numbers do not include staff from 168 exhibitors. Ian Andrew, BPCA’s chief executive …
PestExtra 2021 attracts 1,780 visitors from around the world

53% of Brits claim businesses could do more to keep them safe from COVID-19

A new survey has revealed that more than half (53%) of Brits believe UK businesses could be doing more to improve the hygiene of their premises and keep people safe from COVID-19. Commissioned by Pelsis Group, the survey of 2,007 people across the UK is believed to be the first to quantify how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the nation’s …
53% of Brits claim businesses could do more to keep them safe from COVID-19

BPCA negotiates lateral flow COVID-19 test discounts

The British Pest Control Association has negotiated a discount on novel coronavirus antigen detection kits for the UK pest control sector, after feedback from several member companies, While COVID-19 tests are freely available to UK businesses via the government’s testing programme, many pest professionals told the BPCA that it is impractical for them to access the tests. The government is …
BPCA negotiates lateral flow COVID-19 test discounts

Research underway to trace the steps of urban squirrels

Research, which aims to better understand how grey squirrels use the urban environment, will take place in Aberdeen this year. The study is being led by Dr Louise de Raad, Research Fellow at Inverness College UHI, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, in collaboration with the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels project. The study aims …
Research underway to trace the steps of urban squirrels

HSE to conduct COVID-19 spot checks and inspections in Manchester this week

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is this week working with Manchester City Council to carry out spot check calls, visits and inspections on businesses in Manchester city centre to check they have COVID-secure measures in place. To protect workers, visitors and customers, businesses must make sure they have put measures in place and everyone is following them to manage …
HSE to conduct COVID-19 spot checks and inspections in Manchester this week
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