Trading Standards Wales News

Welsh Trading Standards Services and key partners join forces to tackle rogue traders

As part of Trading Standards Wales Week, pre-planned days of action targeting rogue traders and doorstep crime took place across Wales

23
Apr
2024

15
Sep
2023

Raw Pet Food Prosecution : Neath Port Talbot Trading Standards

The Director of a Neath Port Talbot raw pet food manufacturing business, supplying dog owners and breeders across South Wales and the English border, has been prosecuted by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council for supplying unsafe pet feed and operating in unhygienic conditions.

11
Sep
2023

Doorstep Trader Warning to Neath Port Talbot Residents

Neath Port Talbot Council is warning residents to beware of traders “cold calling” at their homes.

25
Aug
2023

Shops caught selling illegal vapes to underage children

Five shops have been caught selling vapes to children under the age of 18 during an operation to tackle the illegal sales of e-cigarettes.

24
Aug
2023

Rogue trader jailed for 32 months

A Rogue Trader, described by his victims as a thief, a liar and a conman has been jailed for 32 months following a successful prosecution brought by Carmarthenshire Trading Standards.

23
Aug
2023

Successful prosecution brought against owners of NRJ Motor Company Ltd.

Carmarthenshire County Council’s Trading Standards team have successfully pursued a prosecution against the officers of NRJ Motor Company for mis-selling a car as being in an ‘excellent condition’, when in fact it was in a dangerous and unroadworthy state.

21
Aug
2023

Sweet shop owner prosecuted by Trading Standards

Selling chocolate bars that had the name 'Wonka' and did not have the allergen information in the correct format has cost a sweet shop owner over £10,000 after they were prosecuted by Powys County Council.