Trading Standards Wales News

Local Builder fined and ordered to pay compensation for unsafe gas works and Building Regulations deficiencies

On 9th April 2025, at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates Court, Harry Nixon, trading as HDH Building and Maintenance of Merthyr Tydfil, pleaded guilty to offences against Trading Standards legislation in a case brought by the Trading Standards Service. Nixon received fines for carrying out works which did not comply with professional diligence in his trade, for unregistered gas works, and not adhering to

27
May
2025

19
May
2025

Convenience store and barbers in Llay closed down by Trading Standards for selling illegal tobacco and vapes

Following last month’s closure of two adjacent premises on Chester Road, Wrexham Magistrates court issued two more closure orders for neighbouring premises in Llay on 13th May. The magistrates heard that Llay Mini Market and next door business M & B Barber both at Corwena Stores on Shones Lane in Llay were both implicated in the possession and sale of illegal tobacco and vapes over a period of tim

16
May
2025

Huge counterfeit toy seizure by Swansea Trading Standards

Huge quantities of counterfeit and unsafe toys thought to be valued between £6 - £10million have been seized, in one of the largest multi-agency operations in the UK.

24
Apr
2025

Trading Standards keep up the pressure on shops selling illegal tobacco and vapes

On Tuesday 15th April Trading Standards Officers from Wrexham Council’s Public Protection seized suspect product from two premises in Wrexham in an ongoing campaign to disrupt the local market for illegal tobacco and vapes. Illegal product was seized from the two premises and investigations continue.

4
Apr
2025

Swansea food businesses fined for selling unsafe food

Restaurants and fast-food outlets in Swansea are being urged to take allergies linked to certain food ingredients more seriously.

4
Apr
2025

Wrexham Council closes another illegal vape and tobacco shop

Yet another shop in Wrexham city centre has been closed down for selling illegal vapes and tobacco

27
Mar
2025

Crackdown on illegal tobacco in Pembrokeshire

A multi-agency operation has resulted in the seizure of illegal tobacco, vapes and cash from two shops in Pembrokeshire, as part of a major crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade.