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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

Although many JoTS Online articles are open access (public), others are exclusive to CTSI Members - in which case, you'll need to login to access them. If you aren't a member of CTSI yet, you can join us here. And, if you'd like to contribute articles or suggest topics for us to cover, please email our Editorial Team.

Latest JoTS Online Articles : 

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Organised Criminals Hit With TS Seizures

Posted: 21 August 2025

UPDATES: A major multi-agency operation in Northumberland has taken thousands of illicit cigarettes and tobacco products off the streets, dealing a significant blow to suspected organised crime networks. Acting on intelligence, Trading Standards and police uncovered large-scale illegal supplies and warned that tackling illicit tobacco is vital to protecting public health and local communities ...

 

Organised criminals hit with TS seizures

Posted: 21 August 2025

UPDATES: A substantial seizure of illicit tobacco in Northumberland has disrupted a suspected organised crime network following intelligence-led action by Trading Standards and police. The operation highlights the continuing importance of partnership working and public intelligence in tackling illegal supply chains.
 

Flammable furniture removed from sale

Posted: 19 December 2024

UPDATES: Enforcement action has removed unsafe upholstered furniture from sale after fire safety concerns were identified, demonstrating how product regulation protects consumers from potentially life-threatening risks.
 

Fake goods seized in Middlesbrough

Posted: 30 August 2024

UPDATES: Counterfeit designer goods were seized during enforcement activity in Middlesbrough after Trading Standards officers uncovered fake luxury brands while responding to an unrelated street trading incident, leading to further investigations.
 

'Ruthless' rogue trader jailed

Posted: 31 July 2024

UPDATES: A conman who targeted elderly and vulnerable victims has been jailed for more than four years following...
 

Illegal vapes down the drain

Posted: 16 July 2024

UPDATES: Illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes hidden inside a working drain were uncovered during Operation CeCe, prompting Darlington Trading Standards to highlight the health risks and criminality associated with buying illicit products.
 

Closure order for illicit cigarette shop

Posted: 24 April 2024

UPDATES: A three-month closure order has been imposed on a shop in Stockton-on-Tees that was found to be selling illegal cigarettes, following action.
 

Car dealer jailed for multiple frauds

Posted: 30 March 2024

UPDATES: A used car dealer who pocketed more than £100,000 through vehicle frauds, undelivered sales and dangerously defective cars has been jailed after a complex Trading Standards and police investigation spanning victims across the UK.
 

Wigan TS seizes illicit products

Posted: 08 January 2024

UPDATES: Wigan Trading Standards has removed more than £200,000 worth of illicit tobacco and vaping products from sale, with major seizures, shop enforcement and joint operations targeting persistent offenders across the borough.
 

Halloween mask safety warning

Posted: 28 September 2023

UPDATES: North Tyneside Trading Standards is urging consumers to avoid buying potentially dangerous novelty items this Halloween after discovering...
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