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29 July 2016
29.07.16 - Three of the brands seized (Black Mount, Jin Ling and fake Mayfair), posed a serious fire hazard as they failed reduced ignition tests – meaning they burn more quickly and don't self-extinguish if dropped or if left unattended.
21 July 2016
21.07.16 - Councillor Glynn Gilfoyle, Chair of Nottinghamshire County Council's Community Safety Committee, said: “It's important that criminals who profit from the sale of illegal products do not benefit from their ill-gotten gains and this is one of the best pieces of legislation to be introduced in the last decade.
20 July 2016
20.07.16 - Fraud, fakes and fencing: Wolverhampton shop pair charged with 49 offences EACH A man and woman have been charged with participating in an illegal business following raids
20 July 2016
20.07.16 - A shopkeeper has pleaded guilty to selling unsafe, counterfeit cigarettes from his Ipswich store.
18 July 2016
18.07.16 - Trading Standards set up a pop-up unit in the town centre on Friday to tackle the growing problem of bootlegged cigarettes and tobacco.
16 July 2016
16.07.16 - A stark warning has been issued to retailers across Leicestershire after it was found many believed they weren't breaking the law by dealing in openly described dodgy merchandise.
12 July 2016
12.07.16 - Councillor Hazel Chase, portfolio holder responsible for public protection at North East Lincolnshire Council, said: "We won't hesitate to take legal action against retailers who disregard the law by selling fake and unregulated tobacco products."
07 July 2016
07.07.16 - International Foods was visited by Trading Standards officers on November 11 and 27 last year when 35 pouches of tobacco and 3,100 cigarettes were found in a store room behind the counter of the shop.
05 July 2016
05.07.16 - Biggest and longest enforcement action against counterfeiting and piracy on social media rolled out across Scotland and Eire.
17 June 2016
17.06.16 - The pavements on Camden High Street were bustling with tourists and shoppers on Thursday 16th June, when Trading Standards, ACG and its members arrived in search for illegally branded, counterfeit products.
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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.