News Room :
Welcome to CTSI's News Room. 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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CTSI warns of holiday and passport scams as travel season begins
Posted: 04/12/2023
Holidaymakers are urged to be on the lookout for fraudsters using bogus social media ads and exploiting passport delays.
CTSI welcomes Government announcement on vaping
Posted: 04/11/2023
CTSI welcomes the government's announcement, particularly given our recent campaigning and awareness raising on the issues around vaping
CTSI welcomes Government proposals to tackle challenges around vaping
Posted: 04/09/2023
CTSI statement in response to the Department of Health and Social Care announcement made today.
March news and policy round-up
Posted: 03/30/2023
A round-up of the main news stories and media coverage this month
Scottish Trading Standards find serious pricing issues in supermarkets and convenience stores that are costing consumers £millions across Scotland
Posted: 03/22/2023
An investigation by local authority Trading Standards services in Scotland has found a range of pricing issues in shops across Scotland, to the detriment of consumers and may be contributing to the cost of living crisis to the tune of many millions of pounds.