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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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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.
 

Sutton TS seizes £53k of counterfeits

Posted: 05 January 2023

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers have seized counterfeit goods and thousands of illegal vapes in pre-Christmas raids, disrupting the supply of illicit products across the borough.
 

Darlington TS seizes illegal vapes

Posted: 20 December 2022

UPDATES: Two shop owners have been fined following an investigation into the sale of illegal vapes, demonstrating the continuing crackdown on non-compliant vaping products.
 

KCC TS launches cost-of-living videos

Posted: 19 December 2022

UPDATES: Kent Trading Standards has launched cost-of-living videos offering practical advice to help households and businesses avoid scams and make informed consumer decisions.
 

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.
 

Salford seizes 80,000 illegal e-cigs

Posted: 16 December 2022

UPDATES: A multi-agency operation in Salford uncovered around 80,000 illegal disposable e-cigarettes, highlighting the growing scale of illicit vape sales and the coordinated enforcement effort needed to tackle them.
 

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.
 

CTSI issues warning on festive fakes

Posted: 13 December 2022

UPDATES: CTSI is urging shoppers to steer clear of counterfeit goods this Christmas after research revealed growing demand for cheaper products amid the cost-of-living crisis and widespread uncertainty about buying safely online.
 

TSS serves up A-Z list of scams

Posted: 07 December 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has published an A-Z guide to the latest scams, helping consumers recognise fraud ranging from phishing emails and bogus websites to cold calls designed to steal personal and financial information.
 

South West TS takes on illegal vapes

Posted: 02 December 2022

UPDATES: A South West enforcement operation targeting underage knife sales also led officers to hundreds of illegal disposable vapes, demonstrating how intelligence-led inspections continue to expose wider consumer protection offences.
 

Obituary: Alan James Street

Posted: 28 November 2022

UPDATES: Colleagues pay tribute to Alan James Street, whose long career in trading standards, following early service in Africa and Cheshire, helped shape the profession through decades of organisational growth and public service.
 

Hero Awards celebrate best of TS

Posted: 28 November 2022

UPDATES: The Trading Standards Hero Awards recognised outstanding individuals and teams whose work tackling scams, unsafe products, modern slavery and other threats has made a lasting difference to consumers and communities.
 

CTSI-led coalition calls for REUL delay

Posted: 25 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI has brought together a broad coalition of organisations to call on the Prime Minister to delay the Retained EU Law Bill timetable, warning that rushed reform could undermine essential consumer protections.
 

CTSI alerts Black Friday shoppers

Posted: 22 November 2022

UPDATES: As Black Friday shopping intensifies, CTSI is reminding consumers how to spot misleading offers, avoid scams and make safer purchasing decisions during one of the busiest retail periods of the year.
 

Doorstep criminals sentenced

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: Three doorstep fraudsters who targeted elderly residents have been sentenced after a Trading Standards prosecution exposed a pattern of pressure selling, unfinished work and financial exploitation.
 

Obituary: Keith Eaglestone

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: A tribute to Keith Eaglestone traces a distinguished Trading Standards career spanning decades of public service, professional leadership and lasting influence on the profession.
 

Unlicensed fireworks seized by TS

Posted: 17 November 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers seized a substantial stock of illegally held fireworks after discovering dangerous storage conditions that posed a serious risk to public safety.
 

CitA launches online safety tips

Posted: 15 November 2022

UPDATES: As festive online shopping gathers pace, Citizens Advice highlights the growing threat of scams and counterfeit goods, offering practical advice to help consumers buy safely.
 

Obituary: Gordon Beresford

Posted: 15 November 2022

UPDATES: Gordon Beresford's remarkable life is remembered through his wartime childhood, distinguished Trading Standards career and enduring contribution to professional standards and education.