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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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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...
 

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.
 

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.
 

Falkirk TS praised for recycling scheme

Posted: 10 January 2023

UPDATES: Falkirk Trading Standards' award-winning recycling initiative gives seized counterfeit goods a new purpose, diverting materials to charities and community projects instead of landfill.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

CTSI 2022 Year Ahead Conference

Posted: 07 November 2022

UPDATES: CTSI's Year Ahead Conference brings together regulatory leaders to examine emerging challenges, share practical insight and discuss priorities shaping consumer protection in the year ahead.
 

Trading Standards Wales Week

Posted: 23 October 2022

UPDATES: The first Trading Standards Wales Week highlights age-restricted sales, vehicle sales, allergens, greenwashing, online scams and counterfeit goods, while making the case for the profession's wider public value amid funding pressure.
 

Cost-of-living risks revealed in report

Posted: 21 October 2022

UPDATES: ACTSO's latest impact report links the cost-of-living crisis to rising scams, counterfeit goods, unsafe products, illicit tobacco and food fraud, while showing more than £548m of consumer detriment prevented by Trading Standards.
 

CTSI marks Black History Month

Posted: 20 October 2022

UPDATES: CTSI London Branch marked Black History Month with sessions on hidden Black history, race legislation and the importance of cultural understanding in helping Trading Standards engage fairly with diverse communities and businesses.
 

Interview: Tendy Lindsay

Posted: 30 September 2022

OPINION: CTSI Chair Tendy Lindsay reflects on why diversity and inclusion must be embedded throughout the profession, from recruitment and qualifications to enforcement, leadership and community engagement.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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.
 

The impact of Trading Standards

Posted: 06 July 2022

OPINION: Consumer confidence depends on effective enforcement, argues this commentary, which links rising levels of consumer detriment with the essential role Trading Standards plays in protecting legitimate businesses, supporting economic growth and maintaining trust in the marketplace.