Fireworks are explosives and potentially very dangerous. In addition to possible injury, general misuse can also cause misery to residents, pets and wild animals. If you would like further information on Fireworks then please see the Fireworks page.

If you are a business in Leicestershire and would like to know what restrictions there are on the storage of fireworks as well as the types of fireworks that you may sell, details of these restrictions are set out on the Fireworks - Information for Retailers page.

Ask CEdRIC is the national one-stop website for all your Trading Standards business related information. Business information and education materials on all aspects of Trading Standards issues can be found here and we have linked to a number of relevant resources on the web to ensure that you can find the information you need. The site covers all major Trading Standards legislation, training modules and FAQ's.

Aimed at 15-18 year olds, it can be used as an educational aid in the class room to generate further discussion in life skills and citizenship studies or be shown in an unaccompanied setting e.g. student recreational rooms or similar places where young people meet.

Some of the issues covered in the DVD are:

You can view the DVD online on the Don't Lose Out page

It is a disturbing fact that more and more young people are starting to smoke and consume alcohol at an earlier age.

If you need to find out what products can be sold to which age group, please view the Underage Sales page to find out more information.

Learning everyday consumer skills – a teachers’ toolkit. Helps to develop transferable consumer skills, knowledge and confidence. It uses everyday consumer situations, such as choosing a mobile phone, as contexts for developing literacy and numeracy alongside consumer skills.

Skilled to go is for tutors working in further education with adults or young adults. The resources are designed for learners at various levels.

You will need to log in with a user name and password to access the three modules:

To find out further information view the Skilled to go page on the OFT website

See if you can achieve the perfect balance by undertaking Gloucestershire's challenge based on the Food Standards Agency Eatwell Plate.  

Take up our “Are you balanced challenge” and learn more about food labelling.

Welcome to our Virtual Interactive Food Hall which aims to give you the low down on what’s in the food you eat and provide you with some tips on what all the jargon on a food label actually means!  You can either explore the hall or take up our Are you Balanced Challenge where you could even win a prize!

Please view the Gloucestershire's Virtual Interactive Shopping Information Online - Vision content

Have you ever thought about a career in Trading Standards?  

The trading standards service delivers the standards by which we can live without fear of becoming a victim of fraud or other criminal activity. Trading standards professionals have the power to enforce the law that governs the way we buy, sell and hire goods and services. Through this, consumers are protected from shady and dangerous practices and honest businesses are able to trade openly in a fair and competitive market.

If you would like to know more about a career in Trading Standards in general, or the local universities that have currently got courses in this area then please view the Trading Standards Jobs and Careers Information page.

Are you particularly interested in law enforcement, investigating issues such as unfair and illegal clauses in business contracts, and seeking out those who are intent on flouting consumer protection laws? Do you have the skills to deal with a wide range of people, providing help to local businesses and the community? Then a career as a Fair Trading Officer with the Trading Standards Service could be for you.