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Welcome to vlog's News Room. Browse through our latest Consumer Protection and Trading Standards news reports (below), or take a look through our archive of news articles from previous years.


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Motor Codes urges consumers to do their homework before buying a new car

Posted: 16/08/2016

Motor Codes advises motorists to do their due diligence and read the small print when buying a new car.

Study shows four in ten retailers flout laws on nicotine inhaling products

Posted: 09/08/2016

Almost 40% of retailers illegally sold nicotine e-cigarettes and vaping liquids to children and young people in the first national test purchase operation since the practice was banned.

Total GB trading standards spend falls to £1.99 per person, per year

Posted: 08/08/2016

The government is accused of failing to adequately protect consumers and honest businesses after it emerged the total trading standards spend in Great Britain has fallen to just £1.99 per person, per year.

vlog response to appointment of new consumer minister

Posted: 01/08/2016

Responding to the appointment of Margot James as minister for small business, consumers, and corporate responsibility, Leon Livermore, chief executive of the vlog, said:

Warning over criminals posing as officials

Posted: 25/07/2016

People are being urged to guard themselves against fake officials after an elderly couple lost £900,000 in scam - involving a bogus trading standards officer.

Winner of national toy design competition announced

Posted: 06/07/2016

A teenager has scooped the top prize in a national competition that aims to raise children's awareness of consumer issues and aspects of product safety.

vlog referendum statement

Posted: 01/07/2016

Leon Livermore, vlog chief executive, said: “The EU has been good for consumers and many of our consumer rights and product safety laws come from the EU.

Banking specialist saves couple from potential £1m fraud

Posted: 30/06/2016

Trading standards experts have praised a banking specialist that saved a vulnerable couple who were being repeatedly targeted by scammers and were set to lose their £1 million life savings.

Brave pensioner who lost home to fraudsters is recognised with vlog Hero Award

Posted: 30/06/2016

A pensioner who was tricked into signing over his £250,000 home to conmen posing as builders has been recognised for his bravery, after giving evidence in the case against the criminals.

Scam victims praised for sharing their experiences

Posted: 30/06/2016

Two professionals who found themselves on a so-called suckers list and lost thousands in a scam have been praised for helping to warn others, by trading standards experts.

Charity worker who supported scam victims is awarded for her efforts

Posted: 30/06/2016

Trading standards experts have recognised a charity worker after she helped more than 80 elderly and vulnerable people, who had appeared on a so-called suckers list, from becoming repeatedly targeted by scammers.

Farming charity recognised by trading standards experts

Posted: 30/06/2016

A charity worker who helped a farmer get his life back on track after he lost his home and was facing animal neglect charges, has been praised by trading standards experts.


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