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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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Opinion: Recipes for disaster

Posted: 08 July 2024

OPINION: Every fatal allergic reaction represents a preventable tragedy. Using food allergen safety as its focus, this opinion piece argues that robust labelling, responsible food businesses and determined enforcement remain essential to protecting lives and preventing avoidable disasters.
 

Opinion: Navigating uncharted waters

Posted: 19 April 2024

OPINION: Two fraudulent letting agents who stole deposits, rents and holding fees worth more than £24,000 have been sentenced after a Trading Standards and National Trading Standards investigation exposed a long-running rental scam.
 

Opinion: Wiping out greenwashing

Posted: 01 February 2024

OPINION: Environmental claims can help consumers make informed choices - or mislead them completely. This opinion piece argues that robust action against greenwashing is essential if confidence in sustainable products is to be maintained.
 

Ten top tips for online purchases

Posted: 01 February 2024

OPINION: Post-Christmas bargains can tempt consumers into costly mistakes. Practical advice highlights the warning signs of misleading offers, unsafe buying practices and the checks shoppers should make before purchasing online.
 

Opinion: Bad habits, good intentions

Posted: 24 January 2024

OPINION: Ambitious tobacco control proposals promise long-term public health benefits, but achieving a smoke-free generation will depend on sustained commitment, effective enforcement and lasting behavioural change.
 

Opinion: Students deserve better

Posted: 15 January 2024

OPINION: Today's students face soaring tuition fees, crushing debt and often appalling rented accommodation. Comparing past and present, this commentary argues that higher education now demands far more financially while too often delivering far less.
 

Opinion: TS's biggest fan

Posted: 15 January 2024

OPINION: Reflecting on more than two decades at CTSI, this personal perspective celebrates the achievements of the Trading Standards profession while highlighting the growing influence of policy work in raising consumer protection issues nationally.
 

Opinion: Fake it till you make it

Posted: 15 January 2024

OPINION: Artificial intelligence promises major benefits for Trading Standards, but it also raises difficult questions around privacy, bias, regulation and accountability that the profession cannot afford to ignore as adoption accelerates.
 

In conversation: John Herriman

Posted: 05 January 2024

OPINION: CTSI Chief Executive John Herriman reflects on steering the Institute through Brexit, Covid and years of shrinking resources, while setting out his ambitions for recruitment, training, political influence and raising the profile of Trading Standards.
 

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...
 

A view from the other side

Posted: 05 July 2023

OPINION: “I would never let my children work in Trading Standards.” That was what an experienced Trading Standards Officer told me during my first week in the profession back in 2008. I was attending a South...
 

An attack of the vapours

Posted: 04 July 2023

OPINION: CTSI’s policy work on vaping has pushed underage sales, illicit products and enforcement pressures up the national agenda, securing media attention and stronger government engagement on a growing frontline concern.
 

Promising the earth

Posted: 04 July 2023

OPINION: My old Saab estate, Dominic, is looking sad enough to warrant his own country song. His rubber shark fin aerial cover has perished and fallen off. His badges have gone from bright blue to dull...
 

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...
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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 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.
 

How can industry support TS?

Posted: 07 November 2022

OPINION: Stronger partnerships between Trading Standards and legitimate businesses can improve enforcement, intelligence sharing and consumer protection, argues this reflection on industry's role in supporting the profession.