Selby market has become the first market in North Yorkshire to sign up to the Real Deal Charter, confirming the local council’s commitment to keeping counterfeit and other illegal goods out of the town’s market.

The Real Deal Charter was signed on 28th of September by Selby Market Manager, Gill Bell, with North Yorkshire Trading Standards Officer, Gary Frank. Gill said:

“The historic Monday Market is pleased to be part of the Real Deal, offering both traders and shoppers assurance of quality, genuine goods at really competitive prices. The Town Council is looking to continually improve the range and diversity of goods on offer.”

Selby Town Councillor and North Yorkshire County Councillor Steve Shaw-Wright attended the signing and added:

“By working in partnership with North Yorkshire Trading Standards, we are ensuring an extra level of reassurance to market users and not for the first time leading the way for other markets and councils in listening to our customers and delivering a market steeped in tradition but with modern safeguards.”

Patricia Lennon, coordinator of the Real Deal campaign, said:

“Many congratulations to Selby Market on becoming the first market in North Yorkshire to join the Real Deal scheme. By signing the Charter, the market can now display the Real Deal logo, giving an assurance to shoppers and traders that this is a fake-free zone. At the same time, it sends a clear signal to any traders in counterfeit goods that they are not welcome here. The message is good markets are fake-free markets.”

County Councillor Chris Metcalf, portfolio holder for Trading Standards, said:

“ Market towns are at the heart if North Yorkshire and its economic development. I am pleased that Trading Standards can work with the market in Selby to ensure it is a safe, fair place for residents and visitors to shop. This will only serve to make the market more attractive and improve customer confidence in the range of goods on offer.”