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Banned imported American candy with huge child appeal and worrying side effects floods the UK
Posted: 12/11/2023
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a serious warning to parents this Christmas around unauthorised ingredients contained in imported American sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children that are readily accessible across UK highstreets.
BBC One programme Scam Interceptors wins major national Hero Award for uncovering call centre scams
Posted: 12/08/2023
BBC One programme Scam Interceptors, has received the Business Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding work in consumer protection.
Caerphilly Trading Standards Officers save animals from horrifying welfare conditions
Posted: 12/08/2023
The Caerphilly County Borough Council Trading Standards Team has received the Institute’s Hero Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
UK government to rapidly progress plans to create a smokefree generation
Posted: 12/06/2023
Plans to introduce the most significant public health intervention in a generation and phase out smoking are progressing at pace, as the government’s consultation closes today.
Hammersmith and Fulham Trading Standards Officer puts criminals behind bars
Posted: 12/01/2023
Doug Love, Lead Practitioner in Trading Standards at Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s Trading Standards has received the Intellectual Property Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) annual Hero Awards which celebrates outstanding achievements in consumer protection.
