SEPTEMBER TRADE NEWS Norfolk locals petition against Tesco expansion BHF to have first female president Popularity of online retail set to grow Yorkshire traders rally in face of recession Small retailers stand by out-of-vogue cheques JJB Sport bemoans 'worst retail slump ever Planning regulations hit mom-and-pop stores Chester retailers fear 'death of city centre' Confusion abounds over latest Nokia offering Grimsby shopkeepers slam cigarette display ban Local shops in Crowborough brace for Tesco Consumers 'intolerant' of e-tailer glitches Retailers urge EU to scrap footwear tariffs Rise of the mega-mall 'decimates high streets' Manchester SMEs miss out on rate relief NECC moves to help flood damaged retailers New confectionery wholesaler in Liverpool Credit crunch drives Christmas shoppers online Newsagents slam Independent margin change Analysts predict September sales slump Upbeat London retailers buck national trend Call to reform high street parking policies Cheltenham residents back anti-Tesco campaign Retailers ramp up pressure for rent reform Retail spending 'remains in growth territory' Minimum wage increase hurts small retailers House & garden wholesalers escape property slump BRC slams predicted business rate spike MPs back Think Smallest First initiative Expert trumps opportunities in overseas markets Fears Swansea PO closure will harm local shops Norfolk residents celebrate blocked Tesco bid Next sees no improvement in consumer spending East Sussex town launches own currency Wet August dampens retails sales Wholesaler, Makro, fined over shopper's injuries Blackpool Council warns illegal street traders High street braces for 'cautious Christmas' Rate hold accepted but not welcomed Loyalty card revealed for retailers Brighton's shopping centre helps retailers Blaming the internet for slumping high street sales 'is wrong' Birmingham retailers work together to improve city centre Retailers' protests stop pedestrianisation plan Wholesale businesses report slowing sales Out-of-county traders blamed for selling fakes Norwich wholesaler hit by criminal gang Importer loses House of Lords case Photographs highlight plight of small retailers Essex residents warned about counterfeit goods New high street plan approved in Chelmsford Trade News Archive September 08 August 08 July 08 June 08 May 08 April 08 March 08 February 08 January 08 Subscribe to our newsletter   Go to The Wholesaler UK Directory 1st September 2008 Essex residents warned about counterfeit goods Trading standards officers from Essex are warning residents to be wary of counterfeit goods when shopping at local markets and car boot sales. The Epping Forest Guardian reported that council officials issued the warning after a number of fake hair straighteners were seized at a recent market in the area. A spokesman for the trading standards department explained to the paper that buyers needed to remain vigilant, as counterfeit goods are "designed to look like the real thing". "If you are unsure whether an item is genuine, examine it closely to check the quality and look out for spelling mistakes on logos, labels and packaging." The spokesperson added that the most commonly counterfeited goods were designer clothing, jewellery, perfume, cosmetics, CDs, DVDs and computer equipment. County council trading standards cabinet member Roger Walters concluded to the publication: "Counterfeit goods are usually poor quality imitations, and could even be dangerous. Counterfeiting is a serious offence, so don't give your cash to criminals." In August, a man from Dorset was sentenced to 16 months in prison after he used his dead son's name to sell fake goods on eBay. (c) 2008 Adfero Ltd. Comment on this news story