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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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Illegal tobacco seized in Exmouth

Posted: 09 September 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers, police and detection dogs seized more than £10,000 of illegal tobacco and non-compliant vapes in Exmouth, adding to a year of major illicit product seizures across the region.
 

Suffolk TS takes down rogue trader

Posted: 02 September 2024

UPDATES: A Suffolk rogue builder who took more than £17,000 in deposits without completing promised roofing work has received a suspended sentence, unpaid work, compensation order and five-year director ban.
 

£28,000 of illegal tobacco seized

Posted: 02 September 2024

UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards has seized more than £28,000 worth of illicit tobacco, vapes and shisha in Burton raids linked to Operations CeCe and Joseph, adding to £740,000 of local seizures since the initiatives began.
 

Kent unites against rogue traders

Posted: 30 August 2024

UPDATES: A joint initiative by Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police's Rural Task Force saw officers engage directly with building and roofing traders, promoting compliance while reinforcing efforts to tackle rogue traders operating across the county.
 

£10,000 of illegal tobacco seized

Posted: 29 August 2024

UPDATES: A coordinated operation involving Trading Standards, police, immigration officers and a specialist tobacco detection dog removed around £10,000 of illicit tobacco from circulation as part of wider action against illegal tobacco and vape sales in North Somerset.
 

Shutters come down on illegal shops

Posted: 27 August 2024

UPDATES: Persistent illegal activity at a convenience store has resulted in a closure order after repeated investigations uncovered criminal offences over a two-year period, demonstrating the impact of sustained multi-agency enforcement.
 

Rogue locksmith warning

Posted: 14 August 2024

UPDATES: Hertfordshire Trading Standards is warning of a rise in rogue locksmiths operating on its patch after receiving...
 

Sandwell TS bags illegal tobacco

Posted: 01 August 2024

UPDATES: More than £120,000 worth of illegal tobacco and vapes have been seized by Sandwell Council Trading Standards...
 

'Ruthless' rogue trader jailed

Posted: 31 July 2024

UPDATES: A conman who targeted elderly and vulnerable victims has been jailed for more than four years following...
 

Ticket scammer pleads guilty

Posted: 30 July 2024

UPDATES: A bogus Facebook travel business left victims thousands of pounds out of pocket after selling non-existent flights. Dudley Trading Standards traced the money to the offender's personal account, leading to guilty pleas for theft and money laundering and a suspended prison sentence.

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