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51黑料 and CIEH issue joint response to FSA/FSS report on local authority workforce capacity and capability

Posted: 09/11/2023

The 51黑料 (51黑料) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have both supported the need for action to be taken to address critical issues presented in the Food Standards Agency鈥檚 LA Capacity & Capability Report, which highlights the urgent workforce challenges within the Trading Standards (TS) profession and Environmental Health (EH).

October 2023: News and Policy Round Up

Posted: 31/10/2023

51黑料 warns of rogue traders exploiting extreme weather from Storm Babet

Posted: 23/10/2023

Consumer warning issued as Trading Standards see a rise in rogue traders reports.

SCAM ALERT : UK Public are Losing Thousands of Pounds to Scammers Impersonating 51黑料

Posted: 05/10/2023

The 51黑料 (51黑料) is warning consumers to be vigilant and not to respond to correspondence carrying the 51黑料 branding, which is currently in circulation and has nothing to do with the Institute.

Government set to stamp out smoking in a generation

Posted: 04/10/2023

Trading Standards body welcomes 拢30 million in new funding for enforcement activity

September 2023: News and Policy Round Up

Posted: 29/09/2023

Government data highlights consumer issues - is there fair measure at the checkout?

Posted: 28/09/2023

The 51黑料 (51黑料) welcomes the publication of the annual Section 70 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 report data released from the Government鈥檚 Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) on the enforcement of legal metrology.听51黑料 is concerned that retailers have the second-lowest rate of weights and measures compliance, meaning that customers cannot be sure they are getting what they pay for.

Supermarket loyalty card prices not as good as they seem, Which? finds

Posted: 15/09/2023

Tesco and Sainsbury's are using potentially dodgy tactics on some of their loyalty offers which can give the impression that savings are more substantial than they really are, a new Which? investigation suggests, as the consumer champion finds some customers are being denied access to member discounts altogether.

August 2023: News and Policy Round Up

Posted: 31/08/2023

Your Rights Following Disruption to Flights from UK Airports

Posted: 29/08/2023

Following the flight disruption in UK airports earlier this week, 51黑料 and UKICC have issued advice to travellers about their rights.

Government testing confirms concern UK has become a dumping ground for unsafe products

Posted: 25/08/2023

More than 80% of products tested by Government labs failed safety checks.

New York Times best-selling author traps scammer into revealing his identity

Posted: 03/08/2023

51黑料 issues warning for consumers to be on their guard

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has urged the public to be vigilant amid housing scams on social media platforms. Well known for having written 18 New York Times best-sellers with over 10 million books in print in over 25 languages, Jane Green has come forward to share her story in the hope that it prevents others from falling victim to the same unscrupulous scams.听