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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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Derby TS stops Halloween scares

Posted: 30 October 2023

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers stepped up Halloween safety checks as cost-of-living pressures increased demand for cheaper costumes and seasonal goods, targeting unsafe products before they reached families and helping shoppers celebrate safely.
 

Illicit cigarettes seized in Staffs

Posted: 27 October 2023

UPDATES: Operation CeCe enforcement activity in Staffordshire uncovered thousands of illicit cigarettes, large quantities of illegal tobacco and hundreds of unlawful vapes, demonstrating the continuing focus on disrupting the illegal tobacco market.
 

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.
 

Jail for Plymouth rogue trader

Posted: 20 October 2023

UPDATES: A rogue trader who exploited vulnerable homeowners, including a blind victim, has been jailed following an investigation by Heart of the South West Trading Standards, bringing justice in a case involving unnecessary and costly home improvement work.
 

Farmers banned for cruelty offences

Posted: 19 October 2023

UPDATES: Lifetime bans on keeping livestock were imposed after a Trading Standards animal health investigation uncovered multiple welfare offences involving neglected farm animals. The case highlights the consequences of serious breaches of animal welfare legislation.
 

Counterfeit tobacco seller guilty

Posted: 16 October 2023

UPDATES: A haul of more than 1,500 counterfeit cigarette packets uncovered at a Taunton shop led to a successful prosecution, community service and another warning that illicit tobacco continues to fund criminal activity while undermining legitimate retailers.
 

Illicit vapes seized by Suffolk TS

Posted: 16 October 2023

UPDATES: Suffolk Trading Standards removed thousands of oversized disposable vapes from sale after discovering products far exceeding the UK's legal tank capacity and puff limits, reinforcing ongoing efforts to tackle non-compliant vaping products.
 

Staffs TS issues fireworks advice

Posted: 12 October 2023

UPDATES: As Bonfire Night approaches, Staffordshire Trading Standards reminds retailers of the licensing rules governing fireworks sales, storage requirements and the limited periods during which seasonal sales are legally permitted.
 

Crooked removal firm owners jailed

Posted: 09 October 2023

UPDATES: Directors of a rogue removals company received prison sentences after dramatically inflating agreed prices and exploiting customers during house moves, following a successful prosecution by Islington Council Trading Standards.
 

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.
 

Falkirk rogue trader jailed for fraud

Posted: 03 October 2023

UPDATES: A Falkirk rogue trader who targeted vulnerable homeowners with unnecessary and substandard driveway work has been jailed for fraud, following an investigation into deceptive doorstep selling practices.
 

Thousands of illicit cigarettes seized

Posted: 03 October 2023

UPDATES: Hidden compartments packed with illicit cigarettes were uncovered during coordinated enforcement action in Bedford, demonstrating how Trading Standards, police and specialist detection dogs continue to disrupt the illegal tobacco trade.
 

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...
 

Halloween mask safety warning

Posted: 28 September 2023

UPDATES: North Tyneside Trading Standards is urging consumers to avoid buying potentially dangerous novelty items this Halloween after discovering...
 

BSI rolls out international scheme

Posted: 25 September 2023

UPDATES: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced a new partnership with the UK Government designed to use international standards as a...
 

LTS sets sights on rogue landlords

Posted: 25 September 2023

UPDATES: This year’s London Trading Standards (LTS) Week has kicked off with the launch of a new project designed to protect London's 2.7 million...
 

Essex rogue builder jailed for fraud

Posted: 21 September 2023

UPDATES: An Essex Trading Standards investigation of a rogue builder who defrauded his victims into paying up front for work that wasn’t completed...
 

Loan shark hit with POCA order

Posted: 21 September 2023

UPDATES: An illegal money lender who preyed on vulnerable people in Liverpool has been ordered to pay back £40,000 following a Proceeds of Crime Act...
 

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...