News Room
Welcome to CTSI's News Room. Here, you can browse through our latest consumer protection and trading standards news reports (below), or check out our archive of news articles from previous years.
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UKICC celebrates 14 years helping UK consumers
Posted: 16/12/21
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: 15/12/21
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) announces Steve Ruddy as Chair of the CTSI Board.
Louise Baxter MBE appointed Chair of CTSI Council
Posted: 15/12/21
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: 15/12/21
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: 14/12/21
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of a scam that uses the rising Omicron variant to dupe recipients.