For years Trading Standards services across the country have been unable to tell the public who they should go to when buying goods or services.

The Buy With Confidence scheme has two primary aims: to promote and support good, reliable, local businesses; and to improve consumer protection by providing the public with a choice of businesses they can trust.

What's in it for businesses?

Businesses who join the scheme benefit from increased customer confidence, the right to use the Buy With Confidence logo, a place on the Buy With Confidence website, certificate of membership, promotion of your details to consumers. Member companies are independently checked by staff from the City Council's Trading Standards Service for compliance with the letter and the spirit of the law. In case of a dispute, the Buy With Confidence team can mediate with customers to help resolve complaints.

If you would like to find out more about how your business could become Trading Standards approvedplease call the Buy With Confidence team on 01273 293340 or 01273 292494 or visit www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk