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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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The work of a lifetime

Posted: 24 January 2023

ANALYSIS: Hallmarking has been enforced in Great Britain since the 14th century. CTSI Fellow Robert Grice has not been...
 

A time of crisis – and opportunity

Posted: 24 January 2023

OPINION: Successive shocks - from the pandemic and Brexit to inflation and war - have transformed the regulatory landscape. Amid the uncertainty, the profession has a rare opportunity to reshape consumer protection for the future.
 

Interview: Lord Michael Bichard

Posted: 17 January 2023

OPINION: Lord Michael Bichard reflects on the pressures facing Trading Standards, the consequences of sustained cuts and the need for a stronger voice to protect consumers.
 

Falkirk TS praised for recycling scheme

Posted: 10 January 2023

UPDATES: Falkirk Trading Standards' award-winning recycling initiative gives seized counterfeit goods a new purpose, diverting materials to charities and community projects instead of landfill.
 

Obituary: Alan James Street

Posted: 28 November 2022

UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Alan James Street, whose long career in trading standards, following early service in Africa and Cheshire, helped shape the profession through decades of organisational growth and public service.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.

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