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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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North East Lincolnshire TS: Illegal Tobacco Convictions

Posted: 01 July 2026

UPDATES: Thousands of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes worth almost £50,000 have led to two men admitting offences following separate Humberside Police investigations in North East Lincolnshire. The seizures, linked to a nationwide crackdown on illicit tobacco, have sparked criticism over what council leaders describe as unduly lenient sentences ...

 

'Manipulative' solar fraudster jailed

Posted: 28 February 2025

UPDATES: A fraudulent solar panel installer has been jailed after deceiving customers out of thousands of pounds, with Trading Standards urging consumers to remain alert to similar home improvement scams.
 

Takeaway fined for mis-sold meal

Posted: 10 February 2025

UPDATES: North Yorkshire Trading Standards has secured fines against a takeaway business after test purchasing showed a curry advertised as ostrich was in fact made with mutton.
 

Cigarettes sold to 13-year-old

Posted: 08 January 2025

UPDATES: A Bradford shop sold cigarettes to a 13-year-old volunteer during a West Yorkshire Trading Standards test purchase, despite prior warnings about underage sales. The case underlines the continuing need for age checks, public reporting and enforcement against retailers that put children at risk.
 

Rotherham TS releases vape figures

Posted: 07 January 2025

UPDATES: Rotherham Trading Standards and local police removed £563,000 worth of counterfeit vapes from shops during 2024, with some products found to contain harmful contaminants. The figures show the scale of illicit vape enforcement ahead of the disposable vapes ban coming into force in June 2025.
 

Illegal Fire stick seller jailed

Posted: 06 January 2025

UPDATES: A major investigation into the sale of illegally modified Fire TV sticks has ended with a prison sentence, highlighting the scale of copyright crime and the collaborative work behind a successful prosecution.
 

Home improvement fraudsters jailed

Posted: 18 December 2024

UPDATES: Rogue traders who targeted householders with fraudulent home improvement work have been jailed following a lengthy investigation, sending a strong deterrent message to offenders operating in the sector.
 

East Riding TS make £14,500 seizure

Posted: 06 November 2024

UPDATES: East Riding Trading Standards has seized illicit tobacco and vape products worth £14,500 from Goole businesses, with hidden stock found during Operation CeCe raids supported by police and detection dogs.
 

Sham 'slimming pills' trader guilty

Posted: 06 November 2024

UPDATES: Hull Trading Standards has secured a conviction against the owner of WHS Sports Nutrition after ‘Slimbod’ slimming pills were found to lack the active ingredient claimed on the packaging.
 

'Skinny' Prosecco claims misled

Posted: 30 September 2024

UPDATES: A company and its director have been fined for making misleading claims about Prosecco following a prosecution by West Yorkshire Trading Standards. The ‘Skinny’ Prosecco 1754 and ‘Skinny’ Rose Prosecco 1754 which were marketed by Prosecco 1754 Ltd first came...
 

Schools warned of vaping risks

Posted: 25 July 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers, police and a specialist detection dog have visited secondary schools in Redcar and Cleveland to warn pupils about illicit vapes, including devices found to contain synthetic drugs, while reinforcing age-restriction laws and safe disposal.
 

Criminal 'predator' gang jailed

Posted: 16 July 2024

UPDATES: A long-running North Yorkshire Trading Standards investigation has brought down a gang of rogue builders who defrauded elderly homeowners of more than £1.2m, exposing the devastating scale of organised doorstep crime.
 

Exploring Leeds' Black history

Posted: 02 July 2024

UPDATES: Delegates at the CTSI Conference joined a guided Black History Walk through Leeds, exploring overlooked stories, significant locations and the city's diverse heritage while reflecting on inclusion within the profession.
 

Football faker ordered to pay up

Posted: 03 June 2024

UPDATES: A counterfeit football kit seller has been ordered to repay more than £118,000 under proceeds of crime legislation, reinforcing that intellectual property offences can carry significant financial consequences.
 

York TS pushes back on illegal vapes

Posted: 21 March 2024

UPDATES: York Trading Standards has intensified action against illegal disposable vapes, seizing thousands of pounds' worth of products while warning retailers that unlawful sales will result in enforcement action.
 

Shopkeeper guilty of underage vape sale

Posted: 04 March 2024

UPDATES: A Wakefield retailer and its director have been convicted after a 14-year-old volunteer was sold an oversized disposable vape without any age check, highlighting continuing enforcement against underage and illegal vape sales.
 

Sheffield TS finds 30,000 illegal vapes

Posted: 15 February 2024

UPDATES: Sheffield Trading Standards has seized around 30,000 illegal vapes worth an estimated £400,000 after officers uncovered oversized devices that may contain prohibited and potentially hazardous substances.
 

West Yorks TS find hidden stash

Posted: 16 January 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards and police uncovered concealed illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes hidden behind an electronically controlled hatch in a Huddersfield shop, continuing a wider crackdown on organised criminal networks using sophisticated hiding places.
 

Shopkeeper fined for underage sales

Posted: 16 May 2023

UPDATES: A shopkeeper has been prosecuted for repeated underage sales, underlining Trading Standards' continued use of test purchasing to protect young consumers.
 

Puppy scam targets Dogs Trust charity

Posted: 28 April 2023

UPDATES: CTSI and Dogs Trust warn that scammers are exploiting the charity’s reputation by advertising non-existent puppies online, taking upfront payments and sending victims to a rehoming centre address where no animal is waiting.
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