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Trading standards

Find approved traders, get a licence to store and sell fireworks and get business advice.

COVID-19 - Coronavirus scams

Find information about coronavirus-related scams and how to report suspicious phone calls.

Find consumer advice

Find out how to get advice about scams and other consumer issues and how to report them.

Support for businesses

Book training to sell age restricted items

We provide free training for businesses that deal with age restricted sales.

Find business advice

Find contact details for business advice and what you need to include for us to be able to help you.

Register for animal feed

Complete the registration form to register for animal feed.

Apply to store and sell fireworks on your premises

You need a licence to store fireworks on your business premises for the year and sell them on the allowed dates.

EU Exit business advice

Changes to the law for businesses following Brexit

Information about the law for businesses after Brexit from the Business Companion website.

Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021

Government information on what you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the GB market from 1 January 2021.

Information for businesses dealing in food or animal feed

Information from the Food Standards Agency on how to obey the new rules from 1 January 2021.

Buy with confidence

What the Buy With Confidence scheme is

Find a trader you can trust using the Buy With Confidence initiative from our Trading Standards service.

Find advice for buying a puppy

Find guidance on buying from a reputable breeder, how to make sure your puppy is healthy and how to report puppy farms.

Get advice if you're thinking of having work done at home

If you are thinking of having work done to your home like a loft conversion or extension, please read our advice, because things can go wrong!

Food allergens

What the food allergens are

Find out what food businesses are responsible for, how to tell if they’re allergy aware and what to do if someone has an allergic reaction.

Book a safer food allergen workshop

We run allergen workshops to help protect you, your business and your customers. The 3 hour workshop costs £25.

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