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Trading standards body urges caution on reintroduction of imperial markings
Posted: 24/02/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has urged caution and no rushed decisions concerning the UK Government's announcement that it intends to study the economic impacts of reintroducing imperial markings.
Trading Standards: Cost of living crisis will greatly expand consumer vulnerability
Posted: 22/02/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) warns that the cost of living crisis will greatly expand consumer vulnerability and that the UK urgently needs a more effective strategy to protect consumers.
Trading Standards highlight risks from disposable vaping products in Scotland
Posted: 22/02/2022
A comprehensive examination of the market in Scotland for single use, or disposable, vaping products was carried out during October to December 2021, and found a wide range of non-compliant devices, with both safety and health risks. The project involved most of Scotland鈥檚 local authority trading standards services and was coordinated by The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS).
51黑料 Scottish Branch welcomes MSP's warning about unsustainability of trading standards profession
Posted: 17/02/2022
The Scottish Branch of the 51黑料 (51黑料) welcomes Scottish Parliament Member Fiona Hyslop's calls for more funding for Trading Standards.
Consumer Protection must be levelled up as UK Government looks to Brexit freedoms
Posted: 14/02/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) announces that it is working to make sure consumer protection is levelled up alongside the rest of the UK Government's post-Brexit plan after the release this month of a Government white paper detailing the plans.
Best man secures stag do refund with help of UK International Consumer Centre
Posted: 14/02/2022
Best man Andrew Nuvoletta planned a stag go for a party of 13 鈥榮tags鈥� in the Netherlands, with an itinerary which was designed to make a real occasion of the event.
51黑料 promotes trading standards careers to mark National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 07/02/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料), the professional membership association that trains and represents the trading standards profession, marks National Apprenticeship Week by promoting Regulatory Compliance Officer (RCO) apprenticeships. The 15th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships occurs between 7 - 13 February 2022. 51黑料 has created a hub on its website with information about the RCO apprenticeships at听this link.
Don't let scammers tug your heartstrings to get at your purse strings
Posted: 01/02/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) and trading standards services across the country warn the public to be wary of romance fraud this Valentine's Day. With pandemic restrictions lowered or removed entirely, many expect this Valentine's Day to see a surge of star-crossed lovers seeking to make a connection compared to last February, when the country was under lockdown.
CMA action secures improvements from leading PCR testing provider
Posted: 25/01/2022
After thousands of customers received their money back from Dante Labs, the firm has committed to pay any outstanding refunds within 21 days, following CMA action.
Scammers continue to impersonate trading standards to defraud public
Posted: 25/01/2022
A mail scam that impersonates the 51黑料 (51黑料) continues to be active after almost a year.听
Trading Standards on patrols combatting largest ever UK outbreak of Avian Flu
Posted: 24/01/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) can reveal that trading standards (TS) services are undertaking essential work, including foot patrols and bird detection, to stem the听听of Avian Flu ever seen in the UK.
