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Self storage industry embraces self-regulatory scheme to prevent storage of illicit goods

Posted: 02/07/14

More than 35 self-storage companies, including Access Self Storage Ltd, Big Yellow Self Storage and Safestore Ltd, amongst others, are voluntarily participating in a new code with trading standards, which introduces strict policies to keep counterfeit goods and other illegal products out of their storage facilities.

Report finds some retailers ignoring age of sale warnings on e-cigarettes

Posted: 02/07/14

Public Health England and Trading Standards Institute (TSI) investigate whether retailers are selling e-cigarettes to young people.

Carpenter cracks counterfeiting operation

Posted: 01/07/14

Truro carpenter Keith Bunt received a Hero Award at the Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI) Conference in Harrogate on Tuesday for his significant contribution to consumer protection.

Concerned North Yorkshire carer brings down organised crime gang

Posted: 01/07/14

Carer Wendy Sonley received a Hero Award at the Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI) Conference in Harrogate on Tuesday for the significant contribution she made to consumer protection in North Yorkshire.

Bradford girls group set up safer community project

Posted: 01/07/14

Bradford's Frizinghall Girls Group received a Hero Award at the Trading Standards Institute’s (TSI) Conference in Harrogate on Tuesday for the significant contribution they made to consumer protection in their local area.


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