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Renewable Energy Business Guidance Consultation
Posted: 12/01/2022
CTSI on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is releasing new business guidance on renewable energy to help support businesses installing green energy technology.
Ongoing effects of COVID-19 pandemic impacting puppy purchases
Posted: 17/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is issuing a warning about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's puppy market.
UKICC celebrates 14 years helping UK consumers
Posted: 16/12/2021
A UK consumer service which was relaunched a few months ago with an international focus is celebrating news from the UK Government that its future has been assured at least until the end of March 2022.
CTSI appoints Steve Ruddy as Chair of the Board
Posted: 15/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) announces Steve Ruddy as Chair of the CTSI Board.
Louise Baxter MBE appointed Chair of CTSI Council
Posted: 15/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) announces the appointment of Louise Baxter MBE as Chair of its Council.
Getting away this Christmas: do you know who your travel contract is with?
Posted: 15/12/2021
As UK consumers pack their bags for Christmas/New Year get-aways, consumer advice body UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) issued a warning regarding consumer confusion about who their contract is with when booking a holiday.
Public hit with COVID-19 Omicron variant scam messages
Posted: 14/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of a scam that uses the rising Omicron variant to dupe recipients.
National Consumer Week: CTSI warns public of 'greenwashing' pitfalls
Posted: 09/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warns the public about the pitfalls of misleading green claims concerning products and services during National Consumer Week.
19 million targeted by a green scam - here are five top tips on staying safe when making your home more energy efficient
Posted: 06/12/2021
More than 19 million adults have been targeted by a green scam in the past year, new research by Citizens Advice finds.
COVID-19 vaccine text scams rife and targetting youngsters, trading standards warns
Posted: 02/12/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) issued a warning to the public about text scams that target youngsters.
Trading standards and environmental health partner up to protect communities
Posted: 30/11/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health (CIEH) are uniting for the first time in five years to deliver a clear message to the UK Government and other key stakeholders about the future of their role protecting communities at the Year Ahead Conference.
Beware of unsafe Christmas toys available online experts warn
Posted: 23/11/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA) and ROSPA are raising concerns about online purchases of toys this Christmas. In what looks like a return to a lockdown-free Christmas, CTSI warns the public to be cautious when purchasing toys, particularly online, with Statista reporting that online market revenue in the UK is expected to reach almost £90bn by the end of 2021. While, in October, BTHA raised concerns about the safety of toys purchased through third-party sellers on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay in its Still Toying with Children's Safety report.
