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Louise Baxter MBE appointed Chair of CTSI Council
Posted: 12/15/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) announces the appointment of Louise Baxter MBE as Chair of its Council.
Getting away this Christmas: do you know who your travel contract is with?
Posted: 12/15/2021
As UK consumers pack their bags for Christmas/New Year get-aways, consumer advice body UK International Consumer Centre (UKICC) issued a warning regarding consumer confusion about who their contract is with when booking a holiday.
Public hit with COVID-19 Omicron variant scam messages
Posted: 12/14/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has received evidence of a scam that uses the rising Omicron variant to dupe recipients.
National Consumer Week: CTSI warns public of 'greenwashing' pitfalls
Posted: 12/09/2021
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warns the public about the pitfalls of misleading green claims concerning products and services during National Consumer Week.
19 million targeted by a green scam - here are five top tips on staying safe when making your home more energy efficient
Posted: 12/06/2021
More than 19 million adults have been targeted by a green scam in the past year, new research by Citizens Advice finds.