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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Posted: 24 June 2022
ANALYSIS: Operation CeCe has strengthened the fight against illicit tobacco through new funding and closer partnership working, but frontline officers argue that limited resources, inconsistent intelligence sharing and inadequate follow-up continue to hamper efforts against organised criminal networks.
Posted: 10 June 2022
UPDATES: CTSI has welcomed the Khan Review's ambitious proposals to reduce smoking, while stressing that stronger enforcement, adequate funding and clear arrangements for Trading Standards will be essential if tougher tobacco controls are to succeed.
Posted: 04 April 2022
UPDATES: Nominations are open for this year's Touchstone Award, celebrating outstanding hallmarking enforcement, education and innovation. The article explains the judging criteria, eligible activities, prizes and how trading standards professionals can submit entries before the closing date.
Posted: 22 March 2022
ANALYSIS: Seventy years after its creation, the Consumer Public Interest Network continues to champion the consumer voice in standards development. This feature explores its evolving priorities, the role of volunteer representatives and why meaningful consumer involvement remains central to better standards.
Posted: 30 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Innovative community engagement transformed the fight against illicit Hajj travel fraud and illegal tobacco in Tower Hamlets, showing how trusted local relationships can strengthen enforcement, support legitimate businesses and better protect consumers.
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.
Posted: 30 June 2021
ANALYSIS: Taking charge of a busy trading standards service brings immediate operational pressures, but also opportunities to drive improvement. A new service leader reflects on priorities, leadership and building resilient teams for the future.
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.
Posted: 10 December 2020
OPINION: Frontline trading standards professionals describe how COVID-19 changed workloads, priorities and enforcement pressures, revealing the strain on small teams as they adapted services during a national crisis.
Posted: 13 August 2020
OPINION: Reflecting on the response to COVID-19, this piece explores how collaboration between OPSS, CTSI and local authority Trading Standards strengthened consumer protection, supported businesses and demonstrated the value of coordinated partnership working during a national emergency.
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