Guidance and legislation

Cheshire East Trading Standards Business Support Team have provided some useful guidance documents and web links below, to assist businesses in meeting their legal obligations.

Fair trading

• A guide to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (PDF, 56KB)
• Guidance on disclosing your business name (PDF, 46KB)
• A guide to Price marking of goods for retail sale (PDF, 144KB)

Weights and measures

• The Weights & Measures Act 1985
• The Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000
• The Packaged Goods Regulations 2006 Guidance Notes
• Licensed Premise - 25 ml spirit measure notice (PDF, 22KB)
• Licensed Premise - 35 ml spirit measure notice (PDF, 22KB)
• Licensed Premise – Wine & Spirit measure notice (PDF, 124KB)
• A guide to Packaged Goods and The Average Weight System (PDF, 172KB)
• A guide for Pubs, Restaurant & Cafes etc. - Selling Alcohol (PDF, 148KB)
• A guide for weighing equipment in use for trade (PDF, 156KB)

Food standards

• The Food Safety Act 1990
• The General Food Law Regulations 2004 Guidance Notes (PDF, 29KB)
• The (new) Food Information Regulations Guidance Notes
• Guidance for the Labelling & Composition of Specific Foods
• Advice on food allergen labelling
• Allergen information for Loose Foods (From Dec 2014) (PDF, 2.07MB)
• Allergen information for Pre-Packed Foods (From Dec 2014) (PDF, 281KB)
• Food sold at Farmers Markets, Shows & Events – Advice for Traders (PDF, 78KB)