Trading and consumer advice
A number of leaflets are available from the Trading Standards Institute, which are designed to help businesses and consumers.
- One-day and occasional sales
- Payment surcharges
- Composition and use of packaging
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Energy efficiency of rented property: domestic
- Energy efficiency of rented property: non-domestic
- Credit and other financial matters
- Hallmarking
- Tobacco, vapes, etc: packaging, labelling and advertising
- Intellectual property
- Retail sale of pet food
- Trading Standards: powers, enforcement and penalties
- Botox and cosmetic fillers
- Energy rating information
- Aerosol spray paints
- Cigarette lighter refills
- Crossbows, air weapons and imitation firearms
- Sunbeds
- Video recordings and games for sale and hire
- Primary Authority
- Goods in rented accommodation
- Company and business names
- Single-use carrier bags
- Alcohol: age restrictions
- Environmental ('green') claims
- Protection from unfair trading
- Fireworks: storage and supply
- Membership logos and claims of approval
- Single-use plastics
- Tobacco and vapes
- Herbal medicine and health food shops
- Business scams
- Novel foods (including CBD and hemp)
- Car boot sales
- Knives, other bladed items and corrosive substances