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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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Responsible retail scheme launched

Posted: 11 September 2019

UPDATES: London partners have launched a Responsible Retailer Agreement to help businesses prevent underage knife sales and strengthen responsible retailing through closer collaboration with enforcement agencies.
 

LTS Week spreads the word

Posted: 09 September 2019

UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week brings coordinated campaigns across the capital to raise consumer awareness, promote safer purchasing and highlight the wide-ranging work carried out by local trading standards teams.
 

Fake fancy dress seller fined

Posted: 20 August 2019

UPDATES: A Brent prosecution over counterfeit children's fancy dress costumes resulted in substantial fines after testing revealed serious flammability and strangulation risks, underlining the safety dangers posed by fake products.
 

Special Report: Scams and the City

Posted: 06 August 2019

ANALYSIS: Cold-calling restrictions on pension products were only the beginning. With investment fraud evolving into cryptocurrencies and other high-risk schemes, this special report examines why trading standards wants tougher protections across the entire investment sector.
 

Benugo fined for underage sale

Posted: 19 July 2019

UPDATES: Benugo has been fined after selling alcohol to a 15-year-old during a test purchase. The case highlighted failures in licence management as well as the importance of effective staff training and compliance procedures.
 

Illegal tobacco haul seized

Posted: 16 July 2019

UPDATES: Nearly 10,000 illicit cigarettes were seized during a joint Croydon operation involving trading standards, HMRC and specialist detection dogs, uncovering sophisticated concealment methods including an electronically operated false wall.
 

Shop bosses fined for underage sales

Posted: 09 July 2019

UPDATES: An off-licence licence holder and supervisor are heavily fined after selling alcohol to a 15-year-old and breaching licensing conditions, following a Lambeth Trading Standards test purchase operation.
 

‘Money mules’ brought to justice

Posted: 18 June 2019

UPDATES: Two men have been sentenced for laundering money obtained through a rogue trading fraud that cost a vulnerable pensioner £72,000, following a determined investigation by Southwark Council's trading standards team.
 

Illegal knife seller hit with fine

Posted: 29 March 2019

UPDATES: A retailer and employee have been sentenced after the illegal sale of knives, demonstrating the serious penalties businesses and staff can face for failing to comply with age-restricted sales legislation.
 

Woman sentenced for online fakes

Posted: 19 March 2019

UPDATES: A woman has been sentenced after Trading Standards uncovered a large cache of counterfeit fancy dress costumes and electrical chargers intended for online sale, including products presenting potential safety risks.
 

Importer fined for selling unsafe toys

Posted: 07 March 2019

UPDATES: A London importer and his company have been fined after supplying unsafe toys, including products containing banned chemicals, highlighting the importance of rigorous safety compliance and effective market surveillance.
 

Market trader fined over counterfeits

Posted: 14 February 2019

UPDATES: A Dagenham market trader has been fined and ordered to pay costs after selling counterfeit Chanel goods, showing how local market enforcement continues to protect brands, consumers and legitimate sellers.
 

London café forced to clean up its act

Posted: 05 February 2019

UPDATES: Southwark Council’s prosecution of a London café owner exposed serious food hygiene failings, with officers finding conditions that required enforcement action to protect customers and restore basic standards.
 

Illegal skin whitening pair fined

Posted: 26 October 2018

UPDATES: London Trading Standards’ campaign against illegal skin lighteners has secured further prosecutions after products containing mercury and hydroquinone, alongside labelling breaches, were found for sale.
 

Looking back at LTS Week 2018

Posted: 01 October 2018

ANALYSIS: London Trading Standards Week 2018 tackled major consumer issues through themed campaigns, using real enforcement work on used cars, lettings and other priorities to raise awareness and encourage informed purchasing decisions.
 

£0.5m knife crime court victory

Posted: 25 September 2018

UPDATES: B&M Retail was ordered to pay more than £490,000 after repeated sales of knives to children during test purchases. The prosecution highlights the consequences of failing to enforce age-restricted sales controls.
 

LTS: Tackling rogue letting agents

Posted: 21 September 2018

UPDATES: London Trading Standards found widespread failures by letting agents to display legally required fees and client money protection information, while enforcement action continues against rogue operators breaching consumer law.
 

LTS Week highlights car safety

Posted: 14 September 2018

UPDATES: Research by London Trading Standards uncovered recalled, clocked, uninsured and untaxed used cars advertised online, alongside practical advice to help consumers avoid unsafe and misrepresented vehicles.
 

Underage sales big challenge in London

Posted: 14 September 2018

ANALYSIS: Test purchasing across London reveals continuing illegal sales of knives, alcohol and tobacco to children, underlining the need for coordinated enforcement with police and retailers to tackle youth harm and knife crime.
 

LTS saves Londoners £2m a year

Posted: 12 September 2018

UPDATES: London Trading Standards highlights how partnership working against doorstep crime and fraud has saved residents around £2 million while protecting vulnerable consumers through rapid intervention, training and community engagement.