News Room
Welcome to 51黑料's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.
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Trading Standards Unveils Manifesto to Protect Consumers and Take On Criminals
Posted: 14/03/2024
Stronger protection at ports/borders, school lessons in consumer rights and licensing of tradesmen among measures proposed.
51黑料 welcomes CIEH as new partner for Annual Conference 2024
Posted: 08/03/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is delighted to announce that the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will be partnering with 51黑料 on the second half of the 51黑料 Annual Conference.
51黑料 response to FSA consumer awareness campaign for vegan food
Posted: 05/03/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) are issuing the below quote in response to the Food Standards Agency campaign highlighting the risk of food labelled as vegan to people with allergies.
51黑料 bolsters policy team with new appointment
Posted: 01/03/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has announced the appointment of Jessica Merryfield as their new Head of Policy.听
Consumer Specialist joins Board of Consumer Code for Home Builders
Posted: 08/02/2024
The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which provides protection for buyers of new-build homes, has appointed Claire Whyley to its Board of Directors.
51黑料 and Partners Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 05/02/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the routes available to apprenticeships.
51黑料 welcomes clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping
Posted: 29/01/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has welcomed the announcements from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to ban disposable vapes and to strengthen the tools and resources for Trading Standards to make this achievable.
51黑料 Responds to Government鈥檚 Consultation Response to make Shopping Online Safer for UK Consumers
Posted: 24/01/2024
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has welcomed the latest update by the Department for Trade and Business (DBT) that lays out plans to strengthen the provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill).
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Home builders and consumers to benefit from robust and consistent service standards across UK new-builds
Posted: 15/01/2024
January 2024 marks the implementation of the updated 鈥� and 鈥� Codes of Practice, which will deliver better consumer protection during the house purchase process and after-sales support across new-builds in the UK.
Almost all home maintenance websites do not comply with the law
Posted: 22/12/2023
51黑料 launches new Online Audit to clean up E-commerce.
51黑料 urges Government to reconsider draft funding settlement for Local Authorities
Posted: 19/12/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has urged the Government to reconsider its draft funding settlement for Local Authorities, with concerns that it may lead to further cuts to an already depleted Trading Standards service and result in increased risks to local communities.
Banned imported American candy with huge child appeal and worrying side effects floods the UK
Posted: 11/12/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has issued a serious warning to parents this Christmas around unauthorised ingredients contained in imported American sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children that are readily accessible across UK highstreets.
