51ºÚÁÏ

Fireworks trader fined £300,000 for unsafe storage

Posted: 19/09/2016

A national discount store has been fined £300,000 for unsafe storage of fireworks at its Tamworth premises.

Teeth whitening prosecution success

Posted: 19/09/2016

A father and son have been jailed for selling unsafe teeth whitening products after being prosecuted by Powys County Council.

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Council action leaves estate agent with bill for false advertising

Posted: 14/09/2016

Council action leaves estate agent with £1,600 bill for false advertising.

New qualifications framework

Posted: 13/09/2016

AÌýnew qualifications framework will be implemented in 2019.

MPs debate financial scamming

Posted: 13/09/2016

Tackling financial scamming is a priority for the government according to the Home Office minister responsible for vulnerability and safeguarding.

Report highlights rise in illicit tobacco trade

Posted: 13/09/2016

Illicit tobacco products worth almost £1m were seized during Operation Henry 2 (OH2) – 18 per cent higher than the first operation, carried out by trading standards in 2014.

Trading standards success in reducing the prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS)

Posted: 07/09/2016

New figures demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of Scotland wide enforcement activity to reduce the harm caused by NPS sales.

Trading standards experts to attend political party conferences

Posted: 22/08/2016

Trading standards experts from 51ºÚÁÏ will be taking part in three of the major party political conferences later this year.

Motor Codes urges consumers to do their homework before buying a new car

Posted: 16/08/2016

Motor Codes advises motorists to do their due diligence and read the small print when buying a new car.

Study shows four in ten retailers flout laws on nicotine inhaling products

Posted: 09/08/2016

Almost 40% of retailers illegally sold nicotine e-cigarettes and vaping liquids to children and young people in the first national test purchase operation since the practice was banned. ÌýÌý

Total GB trading standards spend falls to £1.99 per person, per year

Posted: 08/08/2016

The government is accused of failing to adequately protect consumers and honest businesses after it emerged the total trading standards spend in Great Britain has fallen to just £1.99 per person, per year.

51ºÚÁÏ response to appointment of new consumer minister

Posted: 01/08/2016

Responding to the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers, and corporate responsibility, Leon Livermore, chief executive of the 51ºÚÁÏ, said:

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