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Trading Standards advice for businesses

Fair trading
Approvals of weights and measures, preventing underage sales and links to guidance leaflets for businesses.
Product safety recalls and scams
Information about recent product and food recalls and updates on the latest scams and how to avoid them.
Buy With Confidence scheme
Prove that you provide a high standard of service.
Trading Standards – help and advice for consumers
Information about consumer rights.
Explosives and fireworks licences
Apply for licences and registrations to store and sell fireworks and other explosives.
Licence for non-medical poisons
A number of household items contain non-medical poisons. If you sell them, you will need to be licensed.
Food safety and hygiene for businesses
Guidance for businesses that serve or supply food. Includes labelling, hygiene, food hazard warnings and health and safety information.
Legal information for East Sussex accommodation providers
Self certify that your hotel, guest house or B&B is meeting its legal obligations and is 'Fit For Purpose'.
Animal health and welfare
Information about animal movements, feed and other aspects of animal health.
Business Support Network
Sign up and receive email updates about the issues that affect your business.
What Trading Standards does
Find out more about the services we provide.
Online Trading Standards' resources for businesses
Other websites that offer useful Trading Standards advice.
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