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£258,000 illicit tobacco haul
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: A joint operation between North Northamptonshire Trading Standards and local police has removed illicit tobacco worth an estimated £258,000 from circulation after intelligence led officers to a self-storage unit in Kettering. The case highlights the continuing links between illicit tobacco, organised crime and the vital role community intelligence plays in disrupting criminal activity.
Unsafe cosmetics in East Midlands
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: A coordinated Trading Standards project across the East Midlands uncovered widespread non-compliance in cosmetic products sold by retailers. The findings reinforce the need for continued enforcement and retailer awareness to help protect consumers from products containing banned or potentially harmful ingredients.
£386,000 of illicit goods seized
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: Manchester Trading Standards and Greater Manchester Police have removed more than £386,000 worth of illicit tobacco, vapes and counterfeit goods from the city's streets. The operation demonstrates how intelligence-led, multi-agency enforcement can disrupt organised criminality while protecting consumers and legitimate businesses.
Norfolk TS uncovers car safety failings
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: Joint inspections by Norfolk Trading Standards and police uncovered alarming safety failings in used vehicles and part-worn tyres, with many found to be unroadworthy or dangerous. The results underline the importance of robust market surveillance in protecting motorists from potentially life-threatening defects.
Obituary: Simon Keegan
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: Colleagues across the Trading Standards profession pay tribute to Simon Keegan, whose expertise, generosity and passion for legal metrology left a lasting mark on Northern Ireland and the wider profession. A heartfelt reflection on a respected Officer, mentor and friend.
A new platform for Trading Standards
Posted: 26 August 2025
UPDATES: CTSI is bringing Journal of Trading Standards online content into its members' area, creating a single destination for news, policy and professional resources. The move aims to strengthen the value of membership while aligning future content more closely with the profession's priorities.
Wine investment scammers guilty
Posted: 22 August 2025
UPDATES: A complex investment fraud that persuaded victims to sink millions into fine wine has ended with the conviction of three fraudsters following a lengthy Trading Standards investigation. The case illustrates the persistence required to tackle sophisticated scams targeting vulnerable consumers.
Counterfeit tobacco seller prosecuted
Posted: 21 August 2025
UPDATES: A Barrow shop owner has been prosecuted after counterfeit cigarettes and illicit tobacco were uncovered during a Trading Standards investigation. The case reinforces the message that illegal tobacco sales continue to undermine legitimate retailers while supporting wider criminal activity.
Organised criminals hit with TS seizures
Posted: 21 August 2025
UPDATES: A substantial seizure of illicit tobacco in Northumberland has disrupted a suspected organised crime network following intelligence-led action by Trading Standards and police. The operation highlights the continuing importance of partnership working and public intelligence in tackling illegal supply chains.
IPO launches new reporting tool
Posted: 18 August 2025
UPDATES: A new reporting platform from the Intellectual Property Office gives Trading Standards and rights holders a streamlined way to submit intelligence on suspected IP crime. The system is intended to strengthen national coordination and improve the disruption of counterfeit and intellectual property offences.
