Trading Standards Wales News

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.

24
Apr
2025

15
Apr
2024

Trading Standards Wales Week - Day 1 - Recipe for trouble

Trading Standards Wales (TSW) advises caution to consumers and to check the descriptions on food products they buy, so that they are confident that they are receiving what they think they are paying for.

3
Apr
2024

Cracking down on counterfeit goods

A Cwmbran business owner has pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit mobile phone covers.

25
Mar
2024

Wrexham Council : Beware ECO 4 Cold Callers

Over the past few months ew've been working with Warm Wales to develop a partnership arrangement in which Warm Wales will manage all enquiries relating to ECO 4 funding applications on behalf of Wrexham Council.

22
Mar
2024

Thousands of illegal vapes discovered in disused WWII bunker in Swansea garden

Illegal vapes with a street value of more than £47,000 have been discovered in a disused WWII bunker in a garden in Swansea.

21
Mar
2024

Trading Standards prosecution secures £6,000 donation for food bank

A businessman has agreed to make a £6,000 charitable donation after being prosecuted by Anglesey Trading Standards.

28
Feb
2024

18-month prison sentence for shop owner caught selling illegal tobacco

A Caerphilly shop owner has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco.