| | Trading Standards in the Midlands investigate dangerous imported cosmetics. |
| Trading Standards in the West Midlands have just completed an investigation into the safety and compliance of imported ethnic cosmetics. Click on the title to see the full press release. |
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| | CEnTSA Annual Seminar 2010 Presentation Handouts |
| Click the above link to download a copy of the presentation handouts from the Annual Seminar 2010. |
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| | Suspect it Report it |
| Doorstep Crime Awareness. Follow this link for further information
www.smoothradiowestmidlands.co.uk/lifestyle/if-you-suspect-it-report-it/z89qptd4/ |
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| | Trading Standards News Welcome Edition 2010 |
| This introductory issue of Trading Standards News, aims to provide businesses in the region with a regular source of advice on changes in legislation and topical issues. This welcome issue gives a wealth of information, from advice on getting your business online to changes in tobacco sales legislation and how to avoid
falling for business scams this summer. Trading Standards News has also partnered with Business Link West Midlands to bring you case studies that highlight the support available to local businesses. Together, we are committed to helping your business thrive in a difficult economy.
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| | Trading Standards News |
| Spring Edition 2010 |
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| | Trading Standards News |
| Regulatory Services Edition 2010 |
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| | Your Guide To Buying Your First Car |
| The brand new 'Your Guide to buying Your First Car' booklet is aimed at helping young consumers through the maze of issues they often face when making the decision to buy their first car. |
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| | Trading Standards News |
| Autumn Edition 2009 |
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| | National Consumer Week 2009 |
| National Consumer Week 2009 launches the KNOW YOUR RIGHTS campaign on Monday 14 September 2009. With over 30 Trading Standards advice events taking place across the West Midlands, there should be no reason to be left in the dark when it comes to knowing where you stand when it comes to your consumer rights. The campaign involves a number of agencies including Consumer Direct and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Consumer Focus and the Trading Standards Institute. The campaign will continue later into the year rather than lasting for a single week as in previous years. Click the link to download details of the events taking place throughout the week. Further information can also be found at www.consumerdirect.gov.uk |
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| | National Consumer Week 2009 |
| Know Your Rights Leaflet |
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| | Trading Standards News Welcome Edition 2009 |
| Trading Standards News is produced by 14 Trading Standards authorities in the Midlands,and published every three months for businesses in the region. This issue focuses on offering advice to food businesses, helping them work within the law to provide high-quality, safe food for consumers. We want to help businesses in our area comply with the rules. This issue includes important information to help you do just that. |
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| | Suspect it, Report it. Trading Standards Smooth Radio message |
| This wav file is the audio recording of the message Trading Standards put out on Smooth Radio in 2008. |
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| | The Loan Shark website has now been launched. |
| http://www.direct.gov.uk/stoploansharks/
The national number is 0300 555 2222
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| | Healthy and Safe - a journey to your plate. DVD Preview |
| A preview of the Healthy and Safe - a journey to your plate DVD. This AVI file can be viewed on Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player will require DIVX codex which, if necessary, can be downloaded from www.divx.com |
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| | Healthy and Safe - a journey to your plate. |
| A DVD presented by the Cental England Animal Health and Welfare Group and CEnTSA. The short film follows a mum on her journey to find out about the role of local authority inspectors. |
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| | Trading Standards News Food Edition 2009 |
| Trading Standards News is produced by 14 Trading Standards authorities in the Midlands,and published every three months for businesses in the region. This issue focuses on offering advice to food businesses, helping them work within the law to provide high-quality, safe food for consumers. We want to help businesses in our area comply with the rules. This issue includes important information to help you do just that. |
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