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CTSI can provide expert opinion, comments and spokespeople on a wide range of Trading Standards, consumer protection and regulatory issues. 

Please contact our press office on 01268 582240/07557 229 774 or pressoffice@tsi.org.uk who would be happy to assist.


Help save 10 years of a child's life and win £1000

Posted: 09/02/15

The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is calling on young people to educate their peers and local businesses about the dangers of alcohol and tobacco products through the launch of a brand new competition, sponsored by Waitrose.

New online course helps businesses selling age-restricted goods stay legal

Posted: 04/02/15

Businesses looking to train staff on the importance and means of preventing underage sales will be delighted with a brand new online course launched by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) with Virtual College.

Crackdown seizes more than 2.5m illegal cigarettes

Posted: 28/01/15

England's first large scale operation by trading standards against illegal tobacco products saw a total of 2,594,858 cigarettes seized, with a value of £614,488.


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