Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

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Bereaved father urges e-bike safety

Posted: 12 June 2024

UPDATES: After losing his partner and two children in a fire caused by an e-bike battery, Scott Peden is calling for stronger safety controls as CTSI and campaigners press for urgent action on unsafe lithium-ion products sold online.

CTSI commemorates D-Day hero

Posted: 06 June 2024

UPDATES: Marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, CTSI pays tribute to trading standards veteran Stanley Parsley, believed to be the first Allied soldier killed on 6 June 1944, and reflects on his remarkable service and sacrifice.

The high price of illicit tobacco

Posted: 06 June 2024

ANALYSIS: Hidden tobacco caches across Newham illustrate the scale and sophistication of the illicit tobacco trade, examining its links to organised crime, community harm and the enforcement challenges facing trading standards.

CTSI welcomes election date

Posted: 23 May 2024

UPDATES: Following the announcement of the General Election, CTSI outlines the consumer protection priorities it wants the next government to address, from enforcement powers to product safety and fair markets.

Used cars top complaints list

Posted: 22 May 2024

UPDATES: Used cars generated more consumer complaints than any other sector last year, prompting renewed calls for stronger standards, better information and improved protection for buyers.

CTSI issues illegal cosmetics warning

Posted: 25 April 2024

UPDATES: CTSI has launched a campaign warning of the dangers posed by illegal cosmetic products including skin lightening creams, teeth whitening kit.

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.

Taylor Swift ticket scam warning

Posted: 17 April 2024

UPDATES: Lloyds Bank has issued an urgent warning to fans of singer Taylor Swift amid concerns over a wave of concert ticket scams flooding social me.

Rise in 'ECO4' cold-callers warning

Posted: 02 April 2024

UPDATES: Householders are being urged to treat unsolicited ECO4 doorstep approaches with caution as Wrexham Trading Standards warns of increasing cold-calling and explains how to verify genuine, authorised installers.

'Despicable' funeral scam warning

Posted: 02 April 2024

UPDATES: Fraudsters are exploiting grieving families with fake funeral attendance charges and bogus donation requests, prompting CTSI to warn that funerals should never require payment to attend in person or online.

Retailers sign greenwashing pledge

Posted: 27 March 2024

UPDATES: ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda have agreed legally binding undertakings following a CMA investigation into greenwashing, committing to clearer environmental claims and tougher standards for marketing sustainable fashion ranges.

TS welcomes new tobacco Bill

Posted: 20 March 2024

UPDATES: Trading Standards has welcomed proposed tobacco and vaping legislation that would strengthen enforcement powers, introduce fixed penalties and tighten controls designed to reduce youth access to tobacco and vaping products.

CTSI launches new manifesto

Posted: 14 March 2024

UPDATES: CTSI's 2024 manifesto sets out the Institute's priorities for strengthening consumer protection, supporting legitimate businesses and securing greater recognition and resources for the Trading Standards profession.

Ticket touts guilty in landmark NTS case

Posted: 13 March 2024

UPDATES: A landmark National Trading Standards prosecution has seen ticket touts convicted after using a company to acquire and resell hundreds of high-profile concert tickets, reinforcing action against industrial-scale ticket fraud.

CTSI appoints new Head of Policy

Posted: 04 March 2024

UPDATES: CTSI has strengthened its policy team with the appointment of Jessica Merryfield, whose unusual combination of Trading Standards, environmental health and training experience will support manifesto delivery, partnerships and future policy development.

Unit pricing on Tesco Clubcard deals

Posted: 21 February 2024

UPDATES: Tesco will introduce unit pricing alongside Clubcard offers after criticism that shoppers could not easily compare value, following pressure from Which? and concerns over compliance with consumer protection law.

Trading Standards on the home front

Posted: 19 February 2024

ANALYSIS: As soaring rents and shrinking supply place unprecedented pressure on tenants, this feature examines the consumer protection challenges emerging across the private rented sector and the increasingly important role of Trading Standards in tackling poor practice.