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15 November 2017
FIREFIGHTERS are warning consumers to shop carefully on Black Friday November 24 and avoid fake electrical products which pose a serious fire risk. Black Friday falls during the national Fire Kills Electrical Safety Week from November 20-26 and is a retail bonanza which encourages people to shop for a festive bargain.
15 November 2017
About £1,200 worth of cigarettes and rolling tobacco, all believed to be counterfeit, was seized from the stall.
08 November 2017
A fraudster who sold fake goods through Facebook and Gumtree has appeared in court.
07 November 2017
The knock-off items, which also included Gucci belts and Beats headphones, were ‘indistinct from the real thing' at a first look, prosecutors said.
03 November 2017
A DRAM of whisky dubbed the most expensive in the world after a Chinese author paid £7,700 for it was a fake, an investigation has revealed.
03 November 2017
Thomas Chaney, 24, of Greenmeadow was caught following an investigation by Torfaen's trading standards team which found he was selling large quantities of counterfeit tobacco through the social media site.
31 October 2017
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Trading Standards say unlicensed street traders are operating illegally in the city and have so far seized 500 bottles of counterfeit designer fragrance in eight weeks.
25 October 2017
Counterfeit fancy dress clothing is not subjected to the same rigorous testing as genuine items and therefore poses a public safety risk to consumers, it says.
23 October 2017
Sarah Cambridge, trading as Chequers Fruit and Veg at 18b North Mall, Grays Shopping Centre, pleaded guilty to six offences of selling counterfeit cigarettes, possessing with the intent to supply counterfeit cigarettes and failure to display a notice with regards to underage sales.
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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.