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Scottish Trading Standards find serious pricing issues in supermarkets and convenience stores that are costing consumers 拢millions across Scotland
Posted: 22/03/2023
An investigation by local authority Trading Standards services in Scotland has found a range of pricing issues in shops across Scotland, to the detriment of consumers and may be contributing to the cost of living crisis to the tune of many millions of pounds.
New guidance launched for holiday caravan park owners and operators
Posted: 09/03/2023
51黑料 (51黑料) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) publish guidance for holiday caravan park owners and operators.
February news and policy round-up
Posted: 24/02/2023
A round-up of the main news stories and media coverage this month
51黑料 shares food scandal concerns
Posted: 21/02/2023
51黑料 shares NFU chief鈥檚 concerns about potential for 鈥榙isastrous鈥� food scandal.
拢40,000 worth of illegal vapes taken off City streets set to be destroyed
Posted: 16/02/2023
The City of London Corporation鈥檚 Trading Standards team has seized 拢40,000 worth of banned vapes from a Square Mile retailer.
Warning over unsafe 鈥楤oxo Blend鈥� blenders after fatal fire
Posted: 14/02/2023
Islington Council has issued a warning about unsafe 鈥楤oxo Blend鈥� kitchen blenders, after one of the devices caused a fatal flat fire in Haringey.
51黑料 welcomes LGA鈥檚 call for stronger rules to prevent underage vape sales
Posted: 11/02/2023
The Trading Standards body supports stricter regulation of the display and positioning of vapes in retail premises.
Give romance scammers the cold shoulder this Valentine鈥檚 Day, 51黑料 urges
Posted: 10/02/2023
Trading Standards experts are warning those looking to fall in love not to fall for romance scams.
51黑料 issues warning about e-bike and e-scooter battery fires
Posted: 09/02/2023
Trading Standards urges public and retailers to avoid non-compliant devices following dramatic surge in house fires.
Government scraps BEIS
Posted: 07/02/2023
The Government has announced that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been replaced with the new Department for Business and Trade, with International trade secretary Kemi Badenoch replacing Grant Shapps as Business Secretary.
51黑料 and partners celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 06/02/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by encouraging employers to explore the opportunity of apprentices
Toy safety fears prompt BTHA to join 51黑料鈥檚 Retained EU Law Bill campaign
Posted: 06/02/2023
The toy industry body is concerned that important toy safety laws could be lost, putting children at risk and harming British businesses.
