Trading and consumer advice

A number of leaflets are available from the Trading Standards Institute, which are designed to help businesses and consumers.

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