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Uncontrolled Pests a Hidden Danger of Automation in FMCGs
As more and more FMCG businesses such as Amazon harness the power of robotics to automate their production, a hidden danger is lurking. With fewer workers onsite, pests can quickly get out of control, endangering the business from both a physical and reputational angle. Pests spread disease, chew through cables and damage machinery – plus they can leave a brand’s... View Article
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Guessing Isn’t Good Enough: 3 Reasons To Use Data-Driven Pest Control for FMCGs
After a challenging year, it’s never been more important to be on top of business risks for FMCGs. New policies, altered working conditions and evolving customer demands have meant adaptation and future-proofing are at the forefront of everyone’s agendas.Pests can cause huge economic losses for FMCG food retailers and producers and in the current environment, guessing really isn’t good enough... View Article
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Are Pests the Ultimate PR Nightmare for FMCG Companies?
Pest control may sound humdrum but it is crucial for FMCG companies, particularly food retailers and production facilities. The latter are highly vulnerable to attacks by rodents, cockroaches and stored product insects (moths, beetles), all of which can ruin stock, cause massive revenue loss and destroy a brand’s reputation.FMCGs usually offer everything a pest is looking for: large amounts of... View Article
How We’re Changing Pest Control for FMCGs
In 2021, more environmentally-friendly practices are high on the agenda for most businesses. For the FMCG sector – and food retail and production in particular – pest control has always been challenging to do sustainably, as traditional methods rely on toxic pesticides.One of New Zealand’s leading pest control companies, Flick, is changing all of that. SMART Pest Control is presenting... View Article
How Data-Driven Pest Control Will Future-Proof the FMCG Sector
New policies, altered working conditions, changes in customer demands – the causes and effects of the pandemic on the food industry have been felt, discussed and analysed. It has perhaps never been more important to be on top of business risks. What are the most urgent challenges for food retailers and producers today and how can a data-driven pest control... View Article
Staying Open? Meet the Flick Covid-19 Team helping you stay Covid-safe
As Auckland goes into Stage 3 lockdown, our team of professionally trained technicians are treating essential businesses that remain open with a powerful disinfectant.How Flick is Protecting Auckland Flick is one of New Zealand’s largest provider of pest and hygiene services. We’ve been providing high-grade disinfectant misting services throughout the coronavirus pandemic, treating everything from public transport networks to commercial... View Article
Covid-19: Six Insights on Effective Leadership & Preparing for the ‘New Normal’
The pandemic has catalysed one of the toughest economic periods in recent memory, with many business sectors scrambling to innovate in a difficult climate. It’s a time when effective leadership strategies are proving fundamental. Already established as one of New Zealand’s leading pest control companies, Flick pivoted quickly to position their high-grade disinfectant misting services at the forefront of the business.... View Article
Two New Acquisitions For Anticimex Group In South Islands And Hawkes Bay Regions
Two new acquisitions for Anticimex Group in South Islands and Hawkes Bay regions Pressrelease 2018-10-04 Continuing the expansion in the New Zealand market, the Anticimex Group has proudly acquired two pest control businesses: BioSsol Ltd and Big John’s Ltd in the South Islands and Hawkes Bay regions, respectively. BioSsol is a commercial fumigation company based in Christchurch and Big John’s... View Article
Anticimex Takes On More Pest Control Responsibility In New Zealand
Pressrelease 2018-02-09 Anticimex Group today announces the acquisition of Quarantine Treatment Centre (QTC) in Auckland, expanding its operations in New Zealand. QTC is the leading quarantine treatment provider in New Zealand and adds significant value to the country’s biosecurity. The acquisition is an excellent fit for our New Zealand operations, strengthening our pest control offerings in Auckland. Flick Anticimex works... View Article
Anticimex Continues To Expand In The New Zealand Market
Pressrelease 2018-10-04 Anticimex Group is proud to announce our continued expansion in their New Zealand market with the acquisition of two pest control companies based in Palmerston North: NZ Pest Management and Bug Busters Manawatu. Bug Busters Manawatu, run by owner and technician, Ian Jensen, delivers quality residential and commercial pest control services to Wellington residents, while NZ Pest Management... View Article