Touchstone winners make their mark

The Touchstone Awards continue to celebrate the importance of hallmarking

The work of a lifetime

Robert Grice's book on hallmarking examines a subject that still resonates today

Old problems, new solutions

As well as upholding the oldest form of consumer protection, the BHC champions innovation

Touchstone Award seeks nominees

The Touchstone Award celebrates trading standards success stories in hallmarking

Touchstone Award success stories

The winners of the 2021 Touchstone Award highlight the importance of hallmarking

Jeweller guilty of hallmarking offences

A jeweller in Southall who sold unhallmarked items has been fined more than £7,500

Delivering ‘gold standard’ service

The work of one outstanding TSO shows the difference trading standards can make

Hallmarking makes its mark

Why hallmarking is just as important to enforcement today as it was 700 years ago

Temporary Assay Office closures

The UK's four Assay Offices are closing temporarily because of the Covid-19 situation

Robert Grice awarded MBE

Trading standards stalwart Robert Grice has been recognised with an MBE

Touchstone shows value of hallmarking

Touchstone Award winners uncovered thousands of cheated consumers

At Christmas, all that glitters is not gold…

Trading Standards in Scotland have discovered incorrectly hallmarked jewellery

TS success featured on BBC show

An investigation into counterfeit jewellery in Birmingham was highlighted on the BBC

Touchstone 2019 open for entries

The important and prestigious Touchstone Award is now open for 2019 entries