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Fireworks trader fined £300,000 for unsafe storage
Posted: 19/09/2016
A national discount store has been fined £300,000 for unsafe storage of fireworks at its Tamworth premises.
Teeth whitening prosecution success
Posted: 19/09/2016
A father and son have been jailed for selling unsafe teeth whitening products after being prosecuted by Powys County Council.
Council action leaves estate agent with bill for false advertising
Posted: 14/09/2016
Council action leaves estate agent with £1,600 bill for false advertising.
New qualifications framework
Posted: 13/09/2016
A new qualifications framework will be implemented in 2019.
MPs debate financial scamming
Posted: 13/09/2016
Tackling financial scamming is a priority for the government according to the Home Office minister responsible for vulnerability and safeguarding.
Report highlights rise in illicit tobacco trade
Posted: 13/09/2016
Illicit tobacco products worth almost £1m were seized during Operation Henry 2 (OH2) – 18 per cent higher than the first operation, carried out by trading standards in 2014.
Trading standards success in reducing the prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPS)
Posted: 07/09/2016
New figures demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of Scotland wide enforcement activity to reduce the harm caused by NPS sales.
Trading standards experts to attend political party conferences
Posted: 22/08/2016
Trading standards experts from CTSI will be taking part in three of the major party political conferences later this year.
Motor Codes urges consumers to do their homework before buying a new car
Posted: 16/08/2016
Motor Codes advises motorists to do their due diligence and read the small print when buying a new car.
Study shows four in ten retailers flout laws on nicotine inhaling products
Posted: 09/08/2016
Almost 40% of retailers illegally sold nicotine e-cigarettes and vaping liquids to children and young people in the first national test purchase operation since the practice was banned.
Total GB trading standards spend falls to £1.99 per person, per year
Posted: 08/08/2016
The government is accused of failing to adequately protect consumers and honest businesses after it emerged the total trading standards spend in Great Britain has fallen to just £1.99 per person, per year.
CTSI response to appointment of new consumer minister
Posted: 01/08/2016
Responding to the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers, and corporate responsibility, Leon Livermore, chief executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, said:
