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Scottish Trading Standards find serious pricing issues in supermarkets and convenience stores that are costing consumers £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
Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) 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
CTSI shares food scandal concerns
Posted: 21/02/2023
CTSI shares NFU chief’s concerns about potential for ‘disastrous’ food scandal.
£40,000 worth of illegal vapes taken off City streets set to be destroyed
Posted: 16/02/2023
The City of London Corporation’s Trading Standards team has seized £40,000 worth of banned vapes from a Square Mile retailer.
Warning over unsafe ‘Boxo Blend’ blenders after fatal fire
Posted: 14/02/2023
Islington Council has issued a warning about unsafe ‘Boxo Blend’ kitchen blenders, after one of the devices caused a fatal flat fire in Haringey.
CTSI welcomes LGA’s 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’s Day, CTSI urges
Posted: 10/02/2023
Trading Standards experts are warning those looking to fall in love not to fall for romance scams.
CTSI 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.
CTSI and partners celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 06/02/2023
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), 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 CTSI’s 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.
