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CTSI issues firework safety advice
Posted: 27 October 2021
UPDATES: Ahead of Diwali and Bonfire Night, CTSI reminds consumers and retailers of the legal and practical steps needed to use, store and sell fireworks safely, with guidance aimed at reducing preventable injuries.
CTSI hits back at funding decision
Posted: 27 October 2021
UPDATES: CTSI and CIEH challenge the Government's decision to drop a proposed ring-fenced apprenticeship fund, arguing that years of cuts have left regulatory services under severe pressure and warning of the long-term impact on consumer protection and workforce capacity.
Looking back at Symposium 2021
Posted: 27 October 2021
ANALYSIS: From debate on consumer vulnerability and post-pandemic resilience to awards, networking and keynote sessions, Symposium 2021 brought the profession together to reflect on recent challenges and look ahead to the future of trading standards.
Search dog uncovers illegal tobacco
Posted: 27 October 2021
UPDATES: A Staffordshire operation involving specialist search dog Cooper uncovered thousands of illegal cigarettes and kilograms of hand-rolling tobacco, highlighting the continuing success of Operation CeCe in tackling the illicit tobacco trade.
CTSI celebrates TS Heroes
Posted: 21 October 2021
UPDATES: The 2021 CTSI Hero Awards celebrate outstanding consumer protection achievements, recognising innovative work on food allergens, scams, product safety, counterfeiting, equality and community engagement while highlighting the people behind those successes.
LTS Week takes to the streets
Posted: 16 October 2021
UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week showcases coordinated enforcement and business support through themed campaigns tackling rogue landlords, knife sales, doorstep crime, illegal tobacco, unsafe vehicles and other threats affecting the capital.
Obituary: Calum Duncan FCTSI
Posted: 08 October 2021
UPDATES: A tribute to Calum Duncan FCTSI honours a respected trading standards professional whose dedication to mentoring, licensing standards, partnership working and the profession left a lasting legacy for colleagues across Scotland.
UKICC makes new global connections
Posted: 07 October 2021
UPDATES: As UK consumers increasingly buy from traders beyond Europe, UKICC is expanding partnerships with consumer organisations worldwide, giving shoppers greater support with cross-border disputes and strengthening international cooperation.
New consumer vulnerability guide
Posted: 07 October 2021
UPDATES: A new consumer vulnerability guide examines how changing shopping habits, financial hardship and behavioural factors are increasing risks for consumers, with experts calling for better understanding and fairer business practices.
Natasha's Law comes into force
Posted: 01 October 2021
UPDATES: Natasha's Law introduces mandatory ingredient labelling for pre-packed foods for direct sale, while trading standards officers and partners explain how multilingual guidance is helping businesses comply and reduce the risk of further allergy tragedies.
Reflecting on eight years at NTS
Posted: 27 September 2021
OPINION: Looking back on eight years as Chair of National Trading Standards, the author reflects on major achievements, collaborative successes, emerging threats and the challenges of protecting consumers before handing over leadership to a successor.
Crackdown on illicit puppies in Wales
Posted: 27 September 2021
UPDATES: A major enforcement operation in Wales has uncovered alleged illegal puppy farming, with hundreds of dogs rescued or seized as investigators target organised criminality fuelled by soaring pandemic demand for pets.
Trader jailed for fake DVD business
Posted: 23 September 2021
UPDATES: A four-year prison sentence concludes a lengthy investigation into a sophisticated counterfeit DVD operation that used multiple online accounts, false identities and money laundering to generate more than £500,000 in sales.
Survey reveals extent of COVID scams
Posted: 23 September 2021
UPDATES: New survey findings reveal the scale of COVID-era scams, widespread public concern about underfunded consumer protection and low reporting rates, reinforcing calls for stronger enforcement and greater investment.
Defra to speak at CTSI Symposium
Posted: 15 September 2021
UPDATES: Defra will join CTSI’s Symposium to discuss official controls for food, feed, animal health and welfare, alongside the future audit of local authorities and new professional training in the field.
Trader who sold unsafe truck fined
Posted: 14 September 2021
UPDATES: A motor trader who sold a dangerous tipper truck has been ordered to pay £3,850 following a prosecution brought by Dorset Council Trading Standards. Andrew James Ostolski pleaded guilty to...
John's Journal: A crucial moment
Posted: 10 September 2021
OPINION: CTSI’s response to the Government’s consumer protection consultation will press for a more strategic system, arguing that national, regional and local enforcement must work together to support consumer confidence.
Doorstep criminal guilty of fraud
Posted: 09 September 2021
UPDATES: A prosecution brought by the Trading Standards Service of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland has resulted in a suspended prison sentence for a doorstep criminal. On September...
Illegal e-cigarettes discovered for sale
Posted: 09 September 2021
UPDATES: Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards is warning the public about the dangers of illegal, disposable e-cigarettes after discovering them on sale in the county. Officers seized the products from 13...
Campaign highlights allergen law
Posted: 09 September 2021
UPDATES: With new legislation on allergen labelling coming into force next month, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) is hosting a campaign to inform businesses of their responsibilities to label food...
