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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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Pub fined for diluting drinks

Posted: 01 March 2021

UPDATES: A Cheshire village pub and its manager were fined after admitting offences involving watered-down spirits. The case reinforces consumers' right to receive products at the advertised strength while illustrating how routine regulatory checks can uncover breaches of trading standards law.
 

Record illegal cigarette stash found

Posted: 21 September 2020

UPDATES: Salford Trading Standards has uncovered its largest-ever haul of illicit tobacco, with coordinated raids recovering counterfeit cigarettes, cash and illegal products from homes and businesses.
 

Illegal cigarette haul flushed out

Posted: 27 July 2020

UPDATES: Trading standards officers in Salford, assisted by sniffer dog Ricco, uncovered a concealed cache of illegal tobacco hidden behind a tiled compartment, highlighting continuing efforts to disrupt the illicit tobacco trade.
 

Property company prosecuted

Posted: 06 February 2020

UPDATES: A property company and its director have been fined for committing 11 consumer protection and housing offences following a joint investigation by Wirral Council’s Housing Standards and
 

Illegal cigarette haul seized

Posted: 10 December 2019

UPDATES: Trading standards officers in Salford seized thousands of illicit cigarettes and tobacco products, along with cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act, in a coordinated crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.
 

Illegal puppy importer arrested

Posted: 29 August 2019

UPDATES: A woman accused of illegally importing puppies has been arrested in Spain after fleeing the UK, paving the way for her return to face court proceedings.
 

Hero Award for loan shark campaign

Posted: 05 July 2019

UPDATES: Operation Gripped wins a CTSI Hero Award for its partnership approach to tackling illegal money lending, combining policing, trading standards and community campaigns to expose loan sharks and promote safer borrowing.
 

Shopkeeper guilty of illegal tobacco sales

Posted: 24 April 2019

UPDATES: The former director of a retailer in Oldham has been sentenced to a 12-month community order with a requirement that he completes 100 hours of unpaid work after trading standards officers and a sniffer dog
 

Company 'put consumers at risk'

Posted: 14 April 2019

UPDATES: An Oldham fulfilment business has been heavily fined after importing and distributing unsafe goods, with the case underlining the consequences for businesses that place consumers at risk through non-compliant products.
 

Blackburn livestock auction fined

Posted: 10 August 2018

UPDATES: Gisburn Auction Marts has been found guilty after 35 lame sheep were placed in sale pens, with the court identifying procedural failures that could have allowed unfit animals to be sold.

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