SUPPLIER NEWS Unbeatable Development Deals


There’s a great new way to explore sales of new products and break into new categories with a low-risk deal from STV. There’s been a huge uptake on their innovative new Development Deals which offer unbeatable cost prices and generous profit margins on key volume lines, as well as providing in-store merchandising completely free of charge. That makes Development Deals a really easy way to achieve great display with clear point of sale on a small footprint – ideal for placing in high footfall hotspots to meet seasonal demand peaks for all types of DIY Pest Control.


The deals cost from as little as £200 and will generate 60% gross margin at RRP. There’s a range of seasonal pest control products featured in the campaign, from rat & mouse controls to cat & dog deterrents, slug controls and a wide range of summer insect repellents. But the company is warning that the clock is ticking on the promotion and all orders for 2024 must be placed before the end of February to secure the amazing prices and free merchandising and point of sale. Right now, sales of rodent control continue to outperform other pest control categories and there is a choice of three Development Deals


focused on rat and mouse control. All priced at £500 and delivering a retail margin of 60% at RRP, there are deals on The Big Cheese Home Choice rodent baits, The Big Cheese Poison Free rodent controls and The Big Cheese Anti-Mouse Repellents. But as Spring approaches, the demand for DIY Pest Control products will expand to include a wide range of other home and garden pest problems. So, the Development Deals range also


includes promotions that provide great value product solutions for repelling and controlling cats & dogs, moles, slugs, caterpillars, ants and flying insects of all types! The company is urging retailers to take advantage of the fantastic deals while they are still available and get orders in before the deadline of 29 February.


For more information contact STV on 01953 881580 Email info@stvuk.co.uk


Bird fouling: What’s lurking within?


Bird fouling (also known as guano) looks unsightly, but it is also dangerous. It can pose a health and safety risk when it collects on fire escape stairs as persons can slip when it is wet, as John Stewart BSc from pest control experts Pelsis, explains…


The guano when washed into the gutter will encourage the growth of vegetation because it is rich in nitrogen, the vegetation will block the gutters causing them to back up causing building damage.


Bird guano will also attract insects such as flies that may spread pathogenic bacteria to foodstuffs, utensils and preparation surfaces. Bird fouling contains pathogenic bacteria, viruses and fungi that can cause respiratory diseases and in some cases death.


Some steps can be taken to


prevent birds roosting around your building, as follows:


Restrict the amount of foodstuff available to the bird population is one of the most fundamental actions. Ensure that bins are not overflowing, and limit bird feeding as birds will become accustomed to food being available and take up residence were possible. Keeping birds off the building can be achieved with the use of deterrent spikes, when birds are using an area for roosting or loafing. The spikes are simply fixed to an area with the use of a bonding agent; the area must be cleaned first to ensure the spikes bond to


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the surface properly. When cleaning bird guano, it must be sprayed with a suitable biocide and cleaned with a scraper, nitrile gloves and a P3 mask must be worn to prevent the inhalation of pathogens. Clips are also available to fix the clips to the gutters to dissuade birds from landing.


Scaring birds can also be a means of dissuading them from roosting and landing in certain areas, the


reflect-a-bird system works by reflecting the sun light whilst spinning around it is versatile and can installed on roofs, gardens patios and boats. Both the spike and reflect-a-bird system are humane and cause no harm to the birds and they play an essential role in the ecosystem.


Tel: 0800 988 5359 www.pelsis.com


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