National Consumer Week 2011

This year, the theme of the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) National Consumer Week is Good Sports Don’t Fake It. Between 21 and 25 November, Trading Standards Departments across the country will be highlighting the problem of fake sporting clothes and memorabilia sold at markets and car boot fairs as well as on websites, by street traders and other outlets. Continue reading

Northumberland signs markets real deal charter

Pictured at the launch of the Real Deal in Northumberland are councillors Alan Thompson and Anita Romer (holding framed charter) Keith Gray, David Hunt, Andy Rutherford (head of highways and neighbourhood services), Jimmy Power (business and consumer protection manager), Gerry Dutton and Pat Walsh.

Pictured at the launch of the Real Deal in Northumberland are councillors Alan Thompson and Anita Romer (holding framed charter) Keith Gray, David Hunt, Andy Rutherford (head of highways and neighbourhood services), Jimmy Power (business and consumer protection manager), Gerry Dutton and Pat Walsh.

Markets in Northumberland are the ‘real deal’ – and that’s official!

Northumberland County Council has signed up to the national ‘Real Deal’ campaign – demonstrating its commitment to ensuring safe, fair and legal markets across the county and protecting shoppers from fake goods. Continue reading

St Helens Commits to Safe and Fair Markets

The launch of the Real Deal in St Helens with (left to right) Kevin Gavin, Markets Manager; Darrell Wilson, Chief Trading Standards Officer; Steve Littler, Estates Manager; Councillor Alison Bacon, Cabinet Member for Environmental Protection; Stephen Anders, Senior Trading Standards Officer and David McFarlane, Markets Assistant.

The launch of the Real Deal in St Helens with (left to right) Kevin Gavin, Markets Manager; Darrell Wilson, Chief Trading Standards Officer; Steve Littler, Estates Manager; Councillor Alison Bacon, Cabinet Member for Environmental Protection; Stephen Anders, Senior Trading Standards Officer and David McFarlane, Markets Assistant.

St Helens Council has signed up to the Real Deal charter, confirming its commitment to safe and fair market trading. Continue reading