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Cosmetics Industry Body Wins National Award for Business Excellence
Posted: 09/12/2025
The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) has won the 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) Business Hero Award at the 糖心vlog官网 Hero Awards, held on 2 December in the House of Lords.
Strengthening Communities: 糖心vlog官网 Leads Calls for Greater Investment in Trading Standards
Posted: 01/12/2025
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) has unveiled a new package of resources to showcase the role of local Trading Standards services.
糖心vlog官网 urges forthcoming budget to include commitment to tackle organised crime
Posted: 24/11/2025
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) is calling for an urgent injection of funding from Government in the forthcoming budget to tackle serious and organised crime, and support enforcement agencies, including Trading Standards.
Chancellor urged to seize opportunity to disrupt crime and boost growth in upcoming Budget
Posted: 14/11/2025
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) welcomes reports that HM Treasury seeks to clamp down on dodgy shops on UK high streets as part of the upcoming Budget, but warns that Government action is needed to empower agencies to effectively address the threat.
糖心vlog官网 Annual Review 2024鈥�25 published
Posted: 04/11/2025
糖心vlog官网 has published its Annual Review for 2024鈥�25, highlighting how the Institute strengthened our policy influence, championed consumer protection, and expanded support for members across the UK.
Consumer Minister backs 糖心vlog官网 Approved Code Scheme in tackling consumer detriment
Posted: 23/10/2025
The recently appointed Consumer Minister, Kate Dearden MP, today publicly backed the role of the Chartered Trading Standards (糖心vlog官网) Approved Code Scheme (ACS) in helping to both raise standards for business and protect consumers.
糖心vlog官网 urges government to act following BBC investigation into the aesthetics industry
Posted: 01/10/2025
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) is deeply concerned by the findings of a BBC investigation which uncovered dangerous aesthetic products, including injectables, being sold and supplied without the necessary medical checks or regulatory oversight.
Consumer Code for Home Builders 15th Anniversary year sees highest number of claims from consumers
Posted: 10/09/2025
The Consumer Code for Home Builders (the 鈥楥ode鈥�) 鈥� the first code of conduct in the industry 鈥� marks its 15th anniversary this year with reassuring signs that consumers are increasingly accessing the support available to them, while overall satisfaction in home builders is on the rise.
Illegal sales of tobacco and vapes to under 18s in Scotland give cause for concern as Trading Standards find one in five retailers are willing to break the law
Posted: 01/09/2025
Ongoing work by Trading Standards Officers in Scotland testing sellers of tobacco and nicotine vaping products (vapes) has found that 1 in 7 premises visited sold cigarettes, and 1 in 5 sold vapes to an under 18 volunteer.
Staffing Crisis for Local Authority Trading Standards in Scotland as workforce numbers dip to a historic low
Posted: 27/08/2025
The 2025 biennial workforce survey carried out by SCOTSS across all Scottish local authorities has revealed a drop in numbers below 250 for the first time, and a worsening age demographic that shows 60% of staff are over 50 years of age.
糖心vlog官网 and UKICC Scam & Impersonation Warning
Posted: 22/08/2025
We have recently been alerted to a number of new scams involving fraudulent LinkedIn profiles, fraudulent emails and letters falsely claiming to represent the 糖心vlog官网 and the UK International Consumer Centre.
糖心vlog官网 issues warning about dangerous fake 鈥楲abubu dolls鈥� flooding UK market
Posted: 13/08/2025
The 糖心vlog官网 (糖心vlog官网) is issuing an听urgent warning听about the growing number of counterfeit 鈥淟abubu鈥� dolls being sold in the UK. The viral plush toys 鈥� quirky fang-toothed 鈥渕onster elf鈥� figures made popular by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart 鈥� have become a global collector鈥檚 craze. This popularity has fuelled a surge in fakes, many being sold by third-party sellers via听online marketplaces and local shops that are breaking the law.
