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³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Warns of Criminals Targeting Mourners in our Local Communities

Posted: 28/03/2024

Consumer warning issued as Trading Standards concern over targets on bereaved loved ones increase.

Scottish Trading Standards puts Spotlight on Pricing and Short-Weight Issues Affecting Consumers

Posted: 25/03/2024

Scottish Trading Standards find that consumers across Scotland are continuing to lose out from pricing issues in convenience stores and unacceptable levels of short-weight goods that together are costing Scottish consumers £millions.

80% of Trading Standards Professionals Support the Smokefree Generation Policy

Posted: 20/03/2024

New ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ research reveals overwhelming support from enforcement

Trading Standards Unveils Manifesto to Protect Consumers and Take On Criminals

Posted: 14/03/2024

Stronger protection at ports/borders, school lessons in consumer rights and licensing of tradesmen among measures proposed.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ welcomes CIEH as new partner for Annual Conference 2024

Posted: 08/03/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) is delighted to announce that the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will be partnering with ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ on the second half of the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Annual Conference.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ response to FSA consumer awareness campaign for vegan food

Posted: 05/03/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) are issuing the below quote in response to the Food Standards Agency campaign highlighting the risk of food labelled as vegan to people with allergies.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ bolsters policy team with new appointment

Posted: 01/03/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has announced the appointment of Jessica Merryfield as their new Head of Policy.Ìý

Consumer Specialist joins Board of Consumer Code for Home Builders

Posted: 08/02/2024

The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which provides protection for buyers of new-build homes, has appointed Claire Whyley to its Board of Directors.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ and Partners Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Posted: 05/02/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the routes available to apprenticeships.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ welcomes clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping

Posted: 29/01/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has welcomed the announcements from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to ban disposable vapes and to strengthen the tools and resources for Trading Standards to make this achievable.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Responds to Government’s Consultation Response to make Shopping Online Safer for UK Consumers

Posted: 24/01/2024

The ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ (³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ) has welcomed the latest update by the Department for Trade and Business (DBT) that lays out plans to strengthen the provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill).

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Home builders and consumers to benefit from robust and consistent service standards across UK new-builds

Posted: 15/01/2024

January 2024 marks the implementation of the updated ’ and ’ Codes of Practice, which will deliver better consumer protection during the house purchase process and after-sales support across new-builds in the UK.