Trading Standards Wales News

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.

27
Mar
2025

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.

13
Dec
2023

Thousands of imported soft drinks removed from the UK market

Shared Regulatory Service (SRS) has removed thousands of imported American soft drinks and confectionery including Mountain Dew, Bang Energy, Cheetos & Takis due to them containing prohibited additives.

21
Nov
2023

Shop issued with Closure Order after selling illegal vapes to children

A shop has been ordered to close down after Trading Standards Officers discovered it had been selling illegal vape products and vapes to children.

16
Nov
2023

Rogue roofer handed suspended prison sentence

A rogue roofer who carried out work that wasn’t required on the home of a vulnerable couple and charged them thousands of pounds has been sentenced to a suspended prison term of 15 months.