Trading Standards Officers from North Yorkshire County Council set up a ‘pop-up’ stall at Selby Market displaying a wide range of fake goods to raise shoppers’ awareness of the harm caused by the trade in counterfeit goods. The initiative was organised with Selby Market, which recently signed the Real Deal Charter to demonstrate its commitment to fake-free shopping. The stall created a great deal of interest among shoppers and traders at the market and was considered a great success by the trading standards officers manning the stall.
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Partnership Work at Camden
The IPO has produced a superb, short film to celebrate the success of a partnership project between the National Markets Group for IP Protection and Camden Trading Standards to deliver fake-free market shopping.
https://youtu.be/BMZ3MEGdcyI
Perth & Kinross Council and Errol Sunday Market sign Real Deal Charter
Local markets are a real asset to communities and a popular national tradition in the UK. They bring social and economic benefits to communities, providing bargains for shoppers, lively attractions for families and visitors, and an environment for legitimate, local businesses to trade successfully. Continue reading