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08 March 2016
08.03.16 - Trade in illegal pesticides, involving organised criminal gangs, is increasing around the world. It is estimated that 7-10% of pesticides on the EU market are illegal and just last year Europol seized 190 tonnes of illegal counterfeit pesticides on the continent.
08 March 2016
08.03.16 - Omar Qambari, who owns the Easy Shop on Victoria Road, appeared at Darlington Magistrates Court yesterday. (Monday, March 7). He pleaded guilty to trade mark and consumer health offences after specialist search dogs led Trading Standards staff straight to 'sophisticated concealed storage locations' in hollowed out doors and behind hidden panels.
08 March 2016
08.03.16 - A shower gel from a fake Chanel gift set was found to contain ingredients not listed on the labelling, which would be harmful to someone allergic to them.
03 March 2016
03.03.16 - Shamal Babakir pleaded guilty to seven offences of selling counterfeit, non-duty paid and foreign-labelled tobacco from his shop Mini Euro, in Wellingborough Road, Northampton, following an investigation by Northamptonshire County Council's Trading Standards.
02 March 2016
02.03.16 - New figures released today point to the outstanding work of the IPO's attachés – based in China, Brazil, South East Asia, and India – who have now advised more than 14,000 UK businesses operating overseas.
02 March 2016
02.03.16 - HMRC teamed up with Leicestershire Police and Trading Standards to clamp down of the sale of illegal products.
02 March 2016
02.03.16 - Herefordshire Council's regulatory sub committee agreed to the measure at a hearing on Tuesday after a joint police and Herefordshire Council Trading Standards operation uncovered illegal tobacco at Zabka on Eign Gate.
01 March 2016
01.03.16 - A 62 year old Penpedairheol resident has pleaded guilty to 14 separate charges relating to the sale of counterfeit items and perfumes, following a Caerphilly Trading Standards investigation.
01 March 2016
01.03.16 - Cllr Ian Corbett, mayoral advisor for environment and leisure, and chairman of the licensing sub-committee, said: “Breaching licensing conditions, selling counterfeit booze and not paying alcohol duty are not victimless crimes.
26 February 2016
26.02.16 - The dodgy goods were uncovered during a raid by the council's trading standards officers on a garage in Shefford in December 2014.
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ACG represents more than 3,000 brands affected by this influx of fakes into the UK and delivers an international network of information, advice and contacts on all aspects of IP protection. Working with Government and law enforcement agencies since 1980, ACG is focused on providing an effective and sustained response to counterfeiting.
Membership with the ACG is the best way to work with government and enforcement bodies to protect your brand. Our Roadshows and training days help you reach out to police, trading standards and border force officers and tell them about your genuine products.