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

16
Oct
2023

Unlicensed Carmarthenshire dog breeder brought to justice

An illegal dog breeder from Carmarthenshire has been ordered to pay over £100,000 or face a 21-month prison sentence for selling puppies via various advertising platforms.

12
Oct
2023

Greater Gwent Food Group examines the provision of food allergen information to consumers

The partnership between Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport and Torfaen Councils has published a report of its findings

3
Oct
2023

Torfaen Trading Standards : Pontypool trader guilty of selling counterfeit cigarettes

A Cardiff man has been charged for selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco in Pontypool.

30
Sep
2023

Caerphilly Trading Standards : Blackwood Publican Prosecuted for Failing to Provide Allergen Information

Paul Taylor the proprietor of the Rock Pub and Bed and Breakfast, Tredegar Road, Blackwood, Gwent NP12 1DD has been prosecuted for failing to provide allergen information contrary to the Food Information (Wales) Regulations 2014.

29
Sep
2023

Torfaen Trading Standards : Paying the price for selling counterfeit goods

A Pontypool woman has been prosecuted by Torfaen Council after being caught selling counterfeit goods using Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp.

26
Sep
2023

Flintshire Trading Standards : Scammers using fake missing person and animal Facebook posts

Scammers are appealing to people’s emotions to spread scams and steal personal information.