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Early Christmas warning as Trading Standards help save consumers from knock-off goods
Trading Standards has issued an early festive warning to dodgy traders and potential buyers to “not risk ruining Christmas” after seizing more than £250,000 of counterfeit and illegal goods.
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Warning to businesses to be on the lookout for vapes falsely sold as zero nicotine
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Trading Standards Team has removed 5,000 illegal vapes, worth around £66,000 from the market since April 2022.
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City council continues to crack down on shops selling vapes to children
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Trading Standards officers’ latest exercise to ensure shops across the city are correctly asking for identification from under-age customers, has resulted in three premises
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Thousands of illegal cigarettes seized in operation
A total of £8,500 worth of illegal tobacco has been confiscated from premises in the city centre.
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‘Tis the season to support local businesses online
Christmas shoppers looking for gifts online are being encouraged to buy from local businesses and help Stoke-on-Trent’s stores, venues and attractions during coronavirus restrictions.
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