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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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News Category Tags: Crime, Product Safety, Health and Safety, Counterfeit Goods, Retail, Animal Health and Welfare, Legal and Policy, Enforcement Practice, Product Recalls, Property and Housing, Automotive, Vapes, Business, CTSI Conference, CTSI Hero Awards.

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CTSI Hero Awards 2023

Posted: 28 November 2023

UPDATES: The CTSI Hero Awards celebrated outstanding achievements across the trading standards profession, recognising individuals and teams whose work has delivered exceptional consumer protection, innovation and public service during the past year.
 

Taking Trading Standards seriously

Posted: 10 November 2023

ANALYSIS: Food Standards enforcement is under growing strain as budget cuts, recruitment problems, Brexit pressures and political priorities combine to weaken local capacity. Drawing on the FSA's Our Food 2022 report and Trading Standards voices, this analysis examines why rebuilding the workforce has become an urgent priority.
 

FSA raises workforce capacity concerns

Posted: 09 November 2023

UPDATES: The Food Standards Agency's Our Food 2022 report highlights mounting workforce shortages affecting Trading Standards and Environmental Health. CTSI and CIEH say sustained investment is essential if food standards enforcement and consumer protection are to remain effective.
 

NTS campaign targets scam stigma

Posted: 25 October 2023

UPDATES: National Trading Standards has launched a campaign to tackle the stigma surrounding scams, encouraging more victims to report offences and seek support while helping authorities build a clearer picture of fraud affecting consumers.
 

Rogues exploit extreme weather

Posted: 24 October 2023

UPDATES: Severe weather has created new opportunities for rogue traders targeting vulnerable householders. Trading Standards is urging consumers to remain vigilant, check traders carefully and avoid high-pressure offers following storms and flooding.
 

The Windrush Generation Game

Posted: 12 October 2023

ANALYSIS: Using the story of the Windrush generation as its starting point, this feature reflects on migration, identity and diversity within Trading Standards, examining how different life experiences can strengthen consumer protection and the profession itself.
 

Voices of experience

Posted: 12 October 2023

ANALYSIS: CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay reflects on a career spanning nearly three decades, discussing the experiences that shaped her commitment to social justice, leadership and a more inclusive future for the Trading Standards profession.
 

CTSI welcomes anti-smoking plans

Posted: 05 October 2023

UPDATES: CTSI has welcomed Government plans to create a smoke-free generation by progressively raising the legal age for tobacco sales, alongside proposed measures to reduce children's access to and attraction towards vapes.
 

Single-use plastic banned in England

Posted: 02 October 2023

UPDATES: Nottinghamshire Trading Standards is reminding businesses that as of 1 October, the supply and sale of certain single-use plastic items is...
 

Motor Ombudsman gears up for Awards

Posted: 20 September 2023

UPDATES: The Motor Ombudsman is calling on motorists to reward good practice in the automotive sector by nominating businesses and individuals for...
 

Which? reveals pricing concerns

Posted: 16 September 2023

UPDATES: An investigation by consumer organisation Which? has found that supermarket chains Tesco and Sainsbury’s may be misleading customers into...
 

Louise Baxter joins TPO Board

Posted: 13 September 2023

UPDATES: The Property Ombudsman has appointed Louise Baxter, CTSI Lead Officer for Consumer Advice and Education, as a non-executive director of its...
 

E-bike safety resources published

Posted: 12 September 2023

UPDATES: Following a series of deadly fires caused by lithium batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters, the Office for Product Safety and...
 

Govt launches trading consultation

Posted: 07 September 2023

UPDATES: The Government has launched a consultation designed to help improve transparency, fairness and clarity for shoppers following the publication of...
 

CTSI Hero Awards call for nominations

Posted: 04 September 2023

UPDATES: Nominations are closing for the CTSI Hero Awards, which recognise trading standards officers, scam victims, charities, businesses and others who have made an outstanding contribution to consumer protection.
 

Codes and the value of independence

Posted: 31 August 2023

OPINION: The one thing we can all be certain of is change. Whether it’s a change in regulations, customer needs, availability...
 

Fraud victim care unit rolled out

Posted: 22 August 2023

UPDATES: A nationwide rollout of the Action Fraud National Economic Crime Victim Care Unit means every police force in England and Wales can now offer specialist support to fraud victims, helping thousands avoid repeat scams while preventing millions of pounds in further losses.
 

Suffolk TS on trail of convicted fraudster

Posted: 21 August 2023

UPDATES: Suffolk Trading Standards is appealing for information on convicted fraudster Wayne Parker, who absconded before sentencing after obtaining more than £765,000 through deception and is believed to have continued evading capture across several regions.
 

Magnetic water balloon warning

Posted: 17 August 2023

UPDATES: Consumers are being urged to stop using certain magnetic reusable water balloons after OPSS identified products containing dangerously powerful accessible magnets that can cause fatal internal injuries if swallowed.
 

New property guidance published

Posted: 17 August 2023

UPDATES: Revised National Trading Standards guidance aims to bring greater consistency to the way estate and letting agents describe property listings, reducing consumer confusion and helping businesses meet their legal obligations.