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• Northern Ireland businesses warned about local scam

  22/01/2009

  Businesses are being warned about a company which makes 'cold calls' claiming to represent the Health & Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) to sell health and safety policies. more »

• Beware of the pitfalls of home improvements - Trading Standards

  15/01/2009

  The Trading Standards Service (TSS) has warned consumers to be wary when engaging traders to carry out home improvements. more »

• Consumers advised to avoid loan sharks

  02/12/2008

  Trading Standards Service are advising consumers to avoid using illegal money lenders as a way of funding Christmas. more »

• Bogus holiday clubs warning

  13/11/2008

  Holidaymakers are warned about bogus Spanish holidays that cost tourists millions of pounds every year. more »

• Portadown bakery fined for selling shortweight bread

  11/11/2008

  Portadown Bakery, W D Irwin and Sons Ltd, today pleaded guilty to ten charges under the Weights & Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. more »