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How can trading standards do more to convince government and society of its worth?
Posted 20 January 2022 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National
OPINION: Trading standards remains in demand during crises, yet declining local capacity and rising consumer detriment have weakened the profession’s ability to prove its wider value. The case for investment must link consumer protection to confident markets, SME growth, levelling up and the wider regulatory ecosystem.
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