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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.

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News Category Tags: Crime, Product Safety, Health and Safety, Counterfeit Goods, Retail, Animal Health and Welfare, Legal and Policy, Enforcement Practice, Product Recalls, Property and Housing, Automotive, Vapes, Business, CTSI Conference, CTSI Hero Awards.

 

CTSI-led coalition calls for REUL delay

Posted: 25 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI has brought together a broad coalition of organisations to call on the Prime Minister to delay the Retained EU Law Bill timetable, warning that rushed reform could undermine essential consumer protections.
 

CTSI alerts Black Friday shoppers

Posted: 22 November 2022

UPDATES: As Black Friday shopping intensifies, CTSI is reminding consumers how to spot misleading offers, avoid scams and make safer purchasing decisions during one of the busiest retail periods of the year.
 

Doorstep criminals sentenced

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: Three doorstep fraudsters who targeted elderly residents have been sentenced after a Trading Standards prosecution exposed a pattern of pressure selling, unfinished work and financial exploitation.
 

Obituary: Keith Eaglestone

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: A tribute to Keith Eaglestone traces a distinguished Trading Standards career spanning decades of public service, professional leadership and lasting influence on the profession.
 

Unlicensed fireworks seized by TS

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers seized a substantial stock of illegally held fireworks after discovering dangerous storage conditions that posed a serious risk to public safety.
 

CitA launches online safety tips

Posted: 15 November 2022

UPDATES: As festive online shopping gathers pace, Citizens Advice highlights the growing threat of scams and counterfeit goods, offering practical advice to help consumers buy safely.
 

Obituary: Gordon Beresford

Posted: 15 November 2022

UPDATES: Gordon Beresford's remarkable life is remembered through his wartime childhood, distinguished Trading Standards career and enduring contribution to professional standards and education.
 

New routes into the TS profession

Posted: 14 November 2022

OPINION: CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay sets out her vision for a more inclusive profession, arguing that apprenticeships, wider recruitment and greater diversity are essential to Trading Standards' future.
 

Steer clear of loan sharks, TS urges

Posted: 10 November 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards is urging people facing financial pressure to avoid illegal lenders, highlighting the dangers of loan sharks and the support available for those in debt.
 

Letting agents could face hefty fines

Posted: 10 November 2022

UPDATES: Letting agents are being reminded of their legal responsibilities as a council campaign warns that businesses failing to comply with transparency requirements could face substantial financial penalties.
 

CTSI 2022 Year Ahead Conference

Posted: 07 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI's Year Ahead Conference brings together regulatory leaders to examine emerging challenges, share practical insight and discuss priorities shaping consumer protection in the year ahead.
 

How can industry support TS?

Posted: 07 November 2022

OPINION: Stronger partnerships between Trading Standards and legitimate businesses can improve enforcement, intelligence sharing and consumer protection, argues this reflection on industry's role in supporting the profession.
 

Scams: Millions face financial disaster

Posted: 03 November 2022

UPDATES: National Trading Standards warns that the cost-of-living crisis is making consumers more vulnerable to scams, counterfeit goods and doorstep crime, with even a £100 loss enough to push many into serious hardship.
 

New fireworks rules in Scotland

Posted: 03 November 2022

ANALYSIS: Scotland's tightening of fireworks controls introduces restricted sale and use times, lower purchase limits and new offences around proxy buying for under-18s, with further licensing and supply restrictions still expected.
 

‘More time needed’ for EU Law Bill

Posted: 01 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI calls for the Retained EU Law Bill timetable to be extended, warning that a rushed sunset of more than 2,400 laws could weaken consumer protection, business certainty and core Trading Standards enforcement powers.
 

Rogue traders exploit energy fears

Posted: 31 October 2022

UPDATES: Rogue traders are using energy anxiety to sell unnecessary or poorly installed insulation through doorstep pressure tactics, prompting CTSI to urge consumers to reject cold callers and report suspected scams.
 

TS issues Halloween safety tips

Posted: 28 October 2022

UPDATES: North Yorkshire Trading Standards sets out Halloween safety advice covering costume flammability, UKCA and CE markings, battery-powered decorations and the dangers posed by accessible button cell batteries.
 

TSS warns of loft insulation scam

Posted: 25 October 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland warns that cold callers offering loft surveys are using misleading claims about damp, mould and grants to sell costly spray foam insulation that can later affect mortgage options.
 

Trading Standards Wales Week

Posted: 23 October 2022

UPDATES: The first Trading Standards Wales Week highlights age-restricted sales, vehicle sales, allergens, greenwashing, online scams and counterfeit goods, while making the case for the profession's wider public value amid funding pressure.
 

Cost-of-living risks revealed in report

Posted: 21 October 2022

UPDATES: ACTSO's latest impact report links the cost-of-living crisis to rising scams, counterfeit goods, unsafe products, illicit tobacco and food fraud, while showing more than £548m of consumer detriment prevented by Trading Standards.