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STRATEGIC PERCEPTION & ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE

HOW DO YOU PERCEIVE THE ROLE OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION?

28 %

Reactive, used only when needed

4 %

Other

25 %

Necessary but not strategic

43 %

Proactive to maintain safety & standards

IN YOUR VIEW, HOW WELL UNDERSTOOD IS THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF PEST CONTROL( E. G. BRAND RISK, HEALTH, OPERATIONS)?

36 %

Fully understood and essential

41 %

Acknowledged but not prioritised

17 %

Seen as compliance / cost driven

6 % Only considered when issues arise

16 The NPMA and Procurement Magazine Survey 2026