The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland is a SCIO with members from every Scottish council. We coordinate, educate and support. SC047951
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined March 2015
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New data reveals huge scale of illicit vapes problem talkingretail.com/news/indus…
Happy New Year everyone, thank you for following us in 2025 and we wish you a safe, happy and healthy 2026.
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It was a fantastic evening and very well attended, thanks to all our partners and colleagues. @BSI_UK @CTSI_UK @ASHScotland @ConsumerScot
Brilliant early evening event at @ScotParl with nearly 100 industry experts, great speakers and even half a dozen MSPs - good to work with @UKAS and @socotss - MSP @_MWhitfield
We were delighted to co-host an event at @ScotParl last night to showcase the societal benefits of Standards, Accreditation, and Enforcement, along with our partners @BSI_UK and UKAS and hosted by Martin Whitfield MSP.
@CTSI_UK @ASHScotland @ConsumerScot @survivorstrust linkedin.com/in/martin-whitf…
New restrictions for nicotine pouch users as people want tougher rules cambridge-news.co.uk/news/he…
Illicit vape sellers could be escaping authorities due to uneven Trading Standards clampdown: betterretailing.com/illicit-… via @betterretailing
Fife business ceases trading, leaving customers out of pocket heraldscotland.com/news/2557…
Illicit tobacco seized by Trading Standards from eight local businesses in North Lanarkshire. northlanarkshire.gov.uk/news…
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Another happy customer for Musselburgh based TKS Plumbing Services Ltd, an East Lothian Trusted Trader since 2017! Don't leave it too late to get those boilers and heating systems checked out before winter 🔥
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#EastLothian #TrustedTrader
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A big welcome to SCOTSS Approved Trader Flooring Scotland, who supply and fit flooring across Glasgow and the surrounding areas 👏
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#SCOTSS #ApprovedTrader @socotss
Two illegal tobacco officers to join Fife in trading standards crackdown on illicit cigarettes centralfifetimes.com/news/25…
Trading Standards use dogs to sniff out £18k of illegal tobacco from two West Dunbartonshire premises dumbartonreporter.co.uk/news…
Warning over jewellery trade-ins after North Ayrshire pawnshops investigation irvinetimes.com/news/2544800…
Boo and Rosie sniff out illegal tobacco sales in Stirling and Alloa!
stirling.gov.uk/news/boo-and…
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It's #TrustedTraderWeek, be wary of emails about home improvement grants or claiming to be on behalf of your council.
If you need a trader, see if there are any Trading Standards vetted businesses in your area: trustedtrader.scot #TrustedTrader #ApprovedTrader @socotss
One in five Scottish retailers selling vapes to minors conveniencestore.co.uk/news/…
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News from @socotss shows the latest figures of illegal sales of cigarettes and vapes to under 18s in Scotland.
Work by Trading Standards Officers shows that some retailers are willing to break the law and sell tobacco and vapes to under 18s.
Read more - scotss.org/#news
Glasgow Trading Standards 'concerned' as shops caught selling vapes to kids glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasg…
