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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.

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Scammers use NHS COVID pass texts

Posted: 24 August 2021

UPDATES: CTSI has received evidence of a text scam themed around the NHS COVID pass. The message, which claims to be an official NHS communication, reads: "NHS: We've noticed you haven't applied for your COVID pass,...
 

Cat owners urged to check food

Posted: 10 August 2021

UPDATES: Cat owners are being urged to check recalled pet food products after a rise in feline pancytopenia cases, with the FSA and Royal Veterinary College continuing to investigate possible links to mycotoxins.
 

Vulnerability paper published

Posted: 10 August 2021

UPDATES: The Motor Ombudsman has published guidance on identifying and managing consumer vulnerability on social media, including how language, support needs and its Vulnerability Evaluation Matrix can shape dispute handling.
 

Warning issued over chainsaw discs

Posted: 03 August 2021

UPDATES: Concerns over a dangerous chainsaw accessory have prompted the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to issue a safety alert. The chainsaw discs have been incorrectly sold for use with angle-grinders, leading to...
 

CTSI Symposium 2021

Posted: 01 August 2021

ANALYSIS: CTSI’s 2021 Symposium returned as a face-to-face event in Birmingham, combining a new venue, revised programme structure, sponsor support and a renewed focus on best practice, education and professional debate.
 

Doing without... food labelling

Posted: 29 July 2021

OPINION: Traipsing through a gargantuan supermarket, my eight-year-old boy-wonder Achilles in tow, searching for guacamole, is certainly not my idea of an adventure. When Achilles first asked for “quakeemolee”, there was no doubt...
 

Tackling digital detriment

Posted: 23 July 2021

ANALYSIS: Pandemic-era e-commerce scams have exposed changing consumer behaviour, digital vulnerability and enforcement challenges, as Citizens Advice, CTSI and trading standards teams confront rapidly evolving online fraud.
 

CPPD Module 20: Investigations

Posted: 15 July 2021

DEVELOPMENT: The use of surveillance in criminal investigations has been...
 

Obituary: David James Mackie

Posted: 07 July 2021

UPDATES: It is with sadness that we report the passing of David James...
 

‘COVID passport’ fraud warning

Posted: 07 July 2021

UPDATES: The latest in a long line of scams to emerge from the COVID-...
 

Beware of the dog dealers

Posted: 05 July 2021

ANALYSIS: “This isn’t just about finance and consumer detriment...
 

In conversation: Paul Scully MP

Posted: 05 July 2021

OPINION: As the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Mar...
 

Opinion: Feeling puzzled?

Posted: 30 June 2021

OPINION: Brexit, the pandemic and shifting consumer behaviour have exposed deep structural pressures on trading standards. Solving the profession's future requires fitting together every piece of an increasingly complex policy and enforcement puzzle.
 

A long-term solution to illicit tobacco?

Posted: 30 June 2021

ANALYSIS: Persistent illicit tobacco retailers demand more than repeated raids. This examination argues for targeting landlords and using stronger Proceeds of Crime powers to disrupt the business model behind organised criminal supply.
 

CTSI warns of ‘insidious’ scam

Posted: 24 June 2021

UPDATES: CTSI is warning consumers about convincing parcel delivery text scams designed to harvest personal and financial information, urging extra vigilance as online shopping and home deliveries continue to grow.
 

Scam advice video series launched

Posted: 21 June 2021

UPDATES: A new series of short videos brings together practical scam prevention advice from consumer protection organisations across the UK, helping people recognise fraud and protect themselves from increasingly sophisticated criminals.
 

How TS rose to the COVID challenge

Posted: 18 June 2021

ANALYSIS: From business compliance visits and PPE checks to tackling pandemic scams, trading standards services adapted rapidly during COVID-19. Case studies highlight the profession's resilience, flexibility and essential public protection role.
 

New Board members discuss future vision

Posted: 18 June 2021

OPINION: Newly elected CTSI Board members outline their priorities for the Institute's future, discussing professional leadership, consumer protection, governance and how trading standards can strengthen its influence and public profile.
 

CTSI responds to product safety report

Posted: 16 June 2021

UPDATES: CTSI has welcomed progress identified in an independent review of the UK's product safety regime while urging continued modernisation, stronger collaboration and improved public engagement on product safety risks.
 

Scams hit 36 million Brits in 2021

Posted: 15 June 2021

UPDATES: New research from Citizens Advice reveals the scale of scam activity across the UK, who is most at risk of becoming a victim, and why awareness, reporting and prevention remain critical consumer protection priorities.