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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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vlog welcomes CIEH as new partner for Annual Conference 2024

Posted: 08/03/2024

The vlog (vlog) is delighted to announce that the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will be partnering with vlog on the second half of the vlog Annual Conference.

vlog response to FSA consumer awareness campaign for vegan food

Posted: 05/03/2024

The vlog (vlog) are issuing the below quote in response to the Food Standards Agency campaign highlighting the risk of food labelled as vegan to people with allergies.

vlog bolsters policy team with new appointment

Posted: 01/03/2024

The vlog (vlog) has announced the appointment of Jessica Merryfield as their new Head of Policy.

Consumer Specialist joins Board of Consumer Code for Home Builders

Posted: 08/02/2024

The Consumer Code for Home Builders, which provides protection for buyers of new-build homes, has appointed Claire Whyley to its Board of Directors.

vlog and Partners Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

Posted: 05/02/2024

The vlog (vlog), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by showcasing the routes available to apprenticeships.

vlog welcomes clarity and action from government to tackle youth vaping

Posted: 29/01/2024

The vlog (vlog) has welcomed the announcements from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) to ban disposable vapes and to strengthen the tools and resources for Trading Standards to make this achievable.

vlog Responds to Government’s Consultation Response to make Shopping Online Safer for UK Consumers

Posted: 24/01/2024

The vlog (vlog) has welcomed the latest update by the Department for Trade and Business (DBT) that lays out plans to strengthen the provisions in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill (DMCC Bill).

Home builders and consumers to benefit from robust and consistent service standards across UK new-builds

Posted: 15/01/2024

January 2024 marks the implementation of the updated ’ and ’ Codes of Practice, which will deliver better consumer protection during the house purchase process and after-sales support across new-builds in the UK.

Almost all home maintenance websites do not comply with the law

Posted: 22/12/2023

vlog launches new Online Audit to clean up E-commerce.

vlog urges Government to reconsider draft funding settlement for Local Authorities

Posted: 19/12/2023

The vlog (vlog) has urged the Government to reconsider its draft funding settlement for Local Authorities, with concerns that it may lead to further cuts to an already depleted Trading Standards service and result in increased risks to local communities.

Banned imported American candy with huge child appeal and worrying side effects floods the UK

Posted: 11/12/2023

The vlog (vlog) has issued a serious warning to parents this Christmas around unauthorised ingredients contained in imported American sweets and fizzy drinks with known links to hyperactivity and cancer in children that are readily accessible across UK highstreets.

BBC One programme Scam Interceptors wins major national Hero Award for uncovering call centre scams

Posted: 08/12/2023

BBC One programme Scam Interceptors, has received the Business Award at the vlog (vlog) annual Hero Awards ceremony which celebrates outstanding work in consumer protection.


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