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: 01 August 2022
UPDATES: Business Companion has published a new guide explaining traders' legal responsibilities for consumer deliveries, alongside practical advice on customer service and a self-assessment checklist to help businesses review their delivery practices.
Posted: 24 July 2022
UPDATES: New Business Companion guidance helps businesses understand UKCA marking requirements following Brexit, explaining where the new product safety mark applies and how the transition from CE marking affects compliance.
Posted: 21 July 2022
UPDATES: Businesses trading around the Commonwealth Games venues are reminded of temporary restrictions on advertising and street trading, with offences applying in designated areas during the event.
Posted: 05 July 2022
UPDATES: As this year's Hajj pilgrimage approaches, guidance for Trading Standards and consumer protection professionals highlights booking scams, consumer rights and the practical steps businesses and pilgrims should take to reduce the risk of fraud and financial loss.
Posted: 25 June 2022
ANALYSIS: Rising prices, soaring energy bills and wider economic uncertainty are reshaping consumer behaviour and enforcement priorities. This analysis considers the implications of the cost-of-living crisis for trading standards.
Posted: 16 June 2022
UPDATES: Friends Against Scams has welcomed its millionth recruit as Consumer Minister Paul Scully becomes a SCAMbassador, highlighting the scheme's growing impact, national reach and success in helping people recognise and report fraud.
Posted: 07 June 2022
OPINION: Mounting financial pressures are placing consumers under unprecedented strain just as public services face shrinking resources. Protecting the most vulnerable will require sustained investment, realistic expectations and a recognition that demand peaks when times are hardest.
Posted: 20 May 2022
UPDATES: Marking World Metrology Day, this explores Northern Ireland's place within the UK's measurement framework, examining current challenges, regulatory developments and the continuing importance of legal metrology to Trading Standards.
Posted: 11 May 2022
UPDATES: The latest figures from the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme show record levels of consumer spending protected through approved codes, demonstrating continued growth despite the economic uncertainty created by the pandemic.
Posted: 08 March 2022
UPDATES: A new Business Companion guide aims to help green energy installers meet consumer protection duties, understand accreditation and raise standards as net zero policy, public funding and demand for competent low-carbon home improvements accelerate sector growth.
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