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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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LTS Week starts with focus on vapes

Posted: 26 September 2022

UPDATES: London Trading Standards Week opened with a focus on illegal vaping products, after authorities across the capital seized almost £10m worth of non-compliant devices and stepped up action on underage sales.
 

Shop fined for unsafe furniture

Posted: 22 September 2022

UPDATES: A Romford furniture retailer has been fined after chairs failed fire safety tests and continued to be sold despite a suspension notice, underlining the risks posed by unsafe upholstered goods.
 

Newcastle TS nabs fake strips

Posted: 21 September 2022

UPDATES: Newcastle Trading Standards has seized hundreds of counterfeit football shirts linked to social media sales, disrupting a supply chain for fake strips with an estimated retail value of more than £20,000.
 

Illegal cigarette seller sentenced

Posted: 20 September 2022

UPDATES: A Cheshire shopkeeper has been sentenced after Trading Standards officers uncovered counterfeit cigarettes, non-compliant tobacco packaging and hidden cash during repeated inspections of his Ellesmere Port store.
 

Suffolk TS seizes unsafe biking gear

Posted: 20 September 2022

UPDATES: Suffolk Trading Standards removed more than 350 items of potentially dangerous motorcycle protective clothing from sale at the Copdock Bike Show after inspections found non-compliant jeans, gloves, jackets and body suits.
 

Test purchases at London businesses

Posted: 13 September 2022

UPDATES: Newham Trading Standards test purchases found five businesses selling alcohol or vaping products to underage volunteers, prompting investigations and reinforcing the need for retailers to uphold age-restriction rules.
 

Obituary: Eifion Huws

Posted: 11 September 2022

UPDATES: A tribute to Eifion Huws reflects on his long service in Gwynedd and Anglesey Trading Standards, his expertise in weights and measures, and the warmth, mentoring and professionalism remembered by colleagues.
 

Highland TS tackles illicit vapes

Posted: 11 September 2022

UPDATES: Highland Trading Standards has seized more than 3,000 illegal vapes and warned retailers to use reputable suppliers, as officers respond to unsafe products, missing warnings and underage sales concerns.
 

Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022

Posted: 11 September 2022

UPDATES: CTSI pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, reflecting on her lifelong service, the Institute's Royal Charter connection and the significance of her death for the Trading Standards profession and the wider United Kingdom.
 

When is a consumer not a consumer?

Posted: 05 September 2022

OPINION: The language used to describe people as consumers, customers, citizens or patients shapes expectations, rights and public policy. This thought-provoking piece questions whether 'consumer' remains the most appropriate label.
 

Suffolk rogue lettings agent jailed

Posted: 05 September 2022

UPDATES: A rogue Suffolk lettings agent who misappropriated tenancy deposits and rental payments has been jailed, demonstrating the consequences of fraud and the value of coordinated Trading Standards investigations.
 

TSS kicks off cost-of-living campaign

Posted: 01 September 2022

UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has launched a campaign warning households about cost-of-living scams, highlighting the tactics criminals use and the practical steps consumers can take to stay safe.
 

Return to imperial ‘could cost millions’

Posted: 26 August 2022

UPDATES: CTSI warns that proposals to expand the use of imperial measurements could impose significant costs on local authorities, create confusion for businesses and consumers, and require extensive retraining and new equipment.
 

Illicit tobacco: South West clamps down

Posted: 25 August 2022

UPDATES: Enforcement action across the South West has disrupted the illicit tobacco trade through closure orders, raids and substantial seizures, targeting organised criminal activity and protecting legitimate businesses.
 

Voices from the Front Line

Posted: 25 August 2022

OPINION: Drawing on frontline experience in property and lettings enforcement, Emma Cooke reflects on the sector's challenges, the impact of recent reforms and the continuing need for effective consumer protection.
 

Trading Standards: A lifelong ally

Posted: 25 August 2022

ANALYSIS: Looking beyond individual cases, this feature examines how Trading Standards quietly protects consumers throughout their lives, preventing harm, supporting fair markets and delivering benefits that often go unnoticed.
 

Interview: Lord Jamie Lindsay

Posted: 25 August 2022

OPINION: Lord Jamie Lindsay discusses his long-standing commitment to consumer protection, the importance of maintaining consumer confidence and the role effective regulation plays in supporting both the economy and public trust.
 

Short-weights hit consumers' pockets

Posted: 24 August 2022

ANALYSIS: A detailed short-weights survey reveals the scale of underfilled products reaching shop shelves, examining inspection findings, their impact on consumers and the enforcement action needed to improve compliance.
 

Cowboy builder put victims at risk

Posted: 23 August 2022

UPDATES: A rogue builder who left households with dangerous structural defects, exposed wiring and unsafe gas installations has been jailed for 33 months following a Norfolk Trading Standards prosecution. The case illustrates the financial and emotional harm caused by rogue traders.
 

CTSI concerned about vaping & CSE

Posted: 19 August 2022

UPDATES: CTSI has warned of emerging evidence linking underage vaping with child sexual exploitation, with reports that vapes are being used to groom children. The article explores the intelligence behind the warning and its implications for enforcement and safeguarding.