Trading Standards Wales News

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

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May
2025

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.

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.