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Government scraps BEIS
Posted: 07/02/2023
The Government has announced that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been replaced with the new Department for Business and Trade, with International trade secretary Kemi Badenoch replacing Grant Shapps as Business Secretary.
51黑料 and partners celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
Posted: 06/02/2023
The 51黑料 (51黑料), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and Institute of Licensing (IoL) are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by encouraging employers to explore the opportunity of apprentices
Toy safety fears prompt BTHA to join 51黑料鈥檚 Retained EU Law Bill campaign
Posted: 06/02/2023
The toy industry body is concerned that important toy safety laws could be lost, putting children at risk and harming British businesses.
Don鈥檛 let 鈥榯oxic mould鈥� scammers into your home, 51黑料 warns
Posted: 25/01/2023
Cold-callers are targeting deprived areas with fake surveys and bogus energy-efficiency claims
Celebrate safely this Chinese New Year
Posted: 20/01/2023
We want everyone to enjoy the celebrations safely this Chinese New Year.
Scotland is cracking down on criminals using self storage facilities for illicit activities
Posted: 19/01/2023
Scotland is introducing the Tick Box Scheme to reduce the appeal of self storage facilities to criminals who deal in counterfeit and other illicit goods.
Illicit vapes top list of high street threats, say Trading Standards experts
Posted: 19/01/2023
Rise in illicit vapes and underage sales sparks alarm among consumer protection professionals.
51黑料 calls for delay of Retained EU Law Bill as Lords express concerns
Posted: 11/01/2023
The consumer protection body agrees with peers鈥� criticisms of proposed Bill.
Be on guard against Christmas scams
Posted: 20/12/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) is sounding the alarm about the latest wave of scams which could cause misery to consumers and their families in the run-up to Christmas.
51黑料 supports call for strengthened allergen rules
Posted: 19/12/2022
The 51黑料 (51黑料) has lent its support to calls for a stronger, more robust system to record incidences of anaphylaxis and to prevent the mislabelling of food containing allergens in the wake of the tragic death of Celia Marsh.
1.4 tonnes of illegal vapes seized by North East Trading Standards teams
Posted: 14/12/2022
Trading Standards teams from across the North East, working together as the North East Trading Standards Association, have removed thousands of non-compliant vaping products from sale. A total of 1.4 tonnes of illegal disposable vaping products seized from retailers during operations over the past six months have been sent for destruction.听
51黑料 issues warning as majority of consumers prepare for cut-price Christmas
Posted: 13/12/2022
New research reveals four fifths of UK consumers plan for a 鈥渃ut price Christmas鈥�.
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