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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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Making regulation work better

Posted: 15 February 2023

ANALYSIS: Professor Chris Hodges argues that regulation works best when it focuses less on outputs and punishment, and more on trust, cooperation and real-world outcomes. Drawing on aviation, finance and Trading Standards, he makes the case for outcome-based cooperative regulation that supports ethical cultures while retaining consequences for serious wrongdoing.
 

Allergens: a matter of life and death

Posted: 15 February 2023

ANALYSIS: Natasha’s Law has strengthened allergen labelling for pre-packed food, but patchy awareness, supplier changes and limited local authority resources still leave consumers at risk. Through the work of David Pickering, Dilys Harris and the family of Megan Lee, the article shows why allergen compliance is a life-saving duty, not a technical formality.
 

Touchstone winners make their mark

Posted: 08 February 2023

ANALYSIS: In June 2022 the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) Touchstone Award was presented at the CTSI Conference in Bristol....
 

Trading Standards focus of REUL debate

Posted: 07 February 2023

UPDATES: Trading Standards and consumer rights were in the spotlight yesterday evening (6 February) in the House of Lords...
 

Government replaces BEIS with new dept

Posted: 07 February 2023

UPDATES: The Government has announced that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has been replaced with...
 

Apprenticeships: a class act

Posted: 06 February 2023

ANALYSIS: For some of us, finding ourselves back at our old schools is the stuff of anxiety-inducing bad dreams;...
 

Closing remarks

Posted: 30 January 2023

OPINION: When I joined East Sussex Consumer Protection Department in 1974, straight from school, I did not really understand...
 

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...
 

CPPD Module 23: Knives

Posted: 24 January 2023

DEVELOPMENT: Knife and offensive weapon offending has a devastating effect on individuals, families and communities. The unlawful provision and...
 

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.
 

Fighting for children's rights

Posted: 23 January 2023

ANALYSIS: Baroness Beeban Kidron explains why protecting children online demands stronger legislation, greater corporate responsibility and international cooperation as digital technologies reshape childhood.
 

Forthcoming attractions

Posted: 23 January 2023

OPINION: Reflecting on a first year at CTSI, the Institute's chief executive sets out priorities for raising the profession's profile, strengthening influence and demonstrating the impact of Trading Standards.
 

Old problems, new solutions

Posted: 23 January 2023

ANALYSIS: Hallmarking has safeguarded consumers for centuries, but changing markets present new challenges. This feature examines why the system remains essential and how it continues to evolve.
 

Outsourcing accountability

Posted: 20 January 2023

OPINION: Empty high streets and outsourced services raise difficult questions about who is responsible for protecting consumers when local accountability steadily disappears.
 

All change on the high street

Posted: 17 January 2023

ANALYSIS: Thousands of shop closures reflect deeper shifts in consumer behaviour, retail economics and the legacy of the pandemic, forcing town centres to rethink their 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.
 

New Year wellness scams warning

Posted: 09 January 2023

UPDATES: Consumers are being warned to stay alert to New Year health and wellbeing scams as fraudsters exploit seasonal resolutions with misleading products and false claims.
 

Product safety in New Year Honours

Posted: 05 January 2023

UPDATES: A leading figure in product safety has been recognised in the New Year Honours for decades of work supporting businesses, regulators and consumer protection.
 

Support for ‘robust’ allergen rules

Posted: 19 December 2022

UPDATES: Proposals for tougher allergen laws following Owen Carey's death gather further support, including mandatory hospital reporting of anaphylaxis cases, as campaigners and trading standards press for stronger protections for consumers with food allergies.
 

Rising risk of loan fee scams

Posted: 14 December 2022

UPDATES: New FCA research warns that fraudsters are increasingly exploiting time pressure and upfront 'loan fee' demands to target vulnerable borrowers, with practical advice on recognising and avoiding these scams.