Whisky investment ads misled
People are being urged to avoid being misled by 'whisky investment' schemes
Farmers guilty of cruelty offences
A husband and wife received suspended sentences following a Staffordshire TS investigation
CTSI Hero Awards 2023
Trading Standards and consumer protection successes were celebrated at the event
Pirate DVD seller ordered to pay up
A man who sold counterfeit DVDs has been ordered to pay back more than £216,000
Anti-scam toolkit for students launches
A resource to help students and young people avoid scams has been created
No place to hide for illicit tobacco
Illicit tobacco sellers are using ever more elaborate means of concealment, says Derby TS
H&F TS tackles football rip-offs
Hammersmith & Fulham TS has prosecuted an illegal trader selling football scarves
Brighton & Hove rogue warning
Brighton & Hove TS has seen an 'exceedingly worrying' rise in rogue builder complaints
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Taking Trading Standards seriously
Four CTSI Lead Officers respond to a new report highlighting TS challenges
Voices of experience
To mark Black History Month, we spoke with three Trading Standards leaders about implementing positive change
The Windrush Generation Game
Examining the contribution of the African and Asian diaspora to Trading Standards
No safe haven for criminals
TS teams are encouraged to spread the word about the Tick Box self storage scheme
Codes and the value of independence
Noel Hunter OBE explains why external review can ensure Codes remain fit for purpose
A view from the other side
Why Trading Standards shares priorities and challenges with many businesses
Promising the earth
Reluctance to buy into electric cars is understandable when consumers have become wary of misleading claims
An attack of the vapours
Thanks to feedback from our members, CTSI has achieved results on non-compliant vapes
CPPD Module 24: EDI
Promoting a more inclusive environment should be a priority for Trading Standards
CPPD Module 23: Knives
Retailers selling bladed articles must ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands
CPPD Module 22: Leadership
Developing leadership skills within Trading Standards is key to the profession's future
CPPD Module 21: Animal Feed
The OCRs place new responsibilities for agri-food monitoring on trading standards
Consumer protection is not a luxury
A guideline for diamond terminology has been designed to help businesses, consumers and enforcers
IPO launches new strategy
The IPO will build on its multi-agency approach to tackling counterfeiting
How To Fit A Blind In Your Home Office
The home office is becoming a fixture in dwellings across the UK
How to keep your fleet vehicles healthy
When it comes to maintaining a healthy fleet vehicle, prevention is better than cure
