Under the influence? Booze giants vow to protect kids
The world’s biggest drinks brands have joined forces with leading agency groups in a global initiative for influencer marketing, designed…
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Ad for ‘C-Bomb’ novelty gifts blown up by watchdog
Online novelty goods retailer Banter King has been spanked by the ad watchdog over a paid-for display ad that appeared…
ASA boots out complaints over ‘sexist’ footwear TV ad
Complaints over a TV ad for Strive Footwear which featured an “authoritative and knowledgeable” man and “shallow and frivolous” woman…
Last orders: Call for curbs on £6bn alcohol marketing
The Government is being urged to include alcohol marketing in the new crackdown on advertising so-called junk food, on the…
Animal groups see red as ASA clears pro-farming ads
A marketing campaign which promoted the health benefits of red meat and dairy products – as well as the sustainability…
‘Strong, slim and sexy body’ Powerfit ad gets battered
Anyone looking to shift the “lockdown lard” might want to take ads for the Powerfit from JML with a pinch…
More than 1,100 scam ads reported to ASA since June
The Advertising Standards Authority and the online platforms it oversees are in an “arms race” against scammers, with the regulator…
Fashion site stuffed for using ‘unhealthily thin’ model
Fashion retailer Motel Rocks has been forced to pull two paid-for Facebook posts after featuring a woman who made Kate…
Chastened BrewDog bows to ASA over fresh ad ban
BrewDog, the company which has gone from “the trouble starter, punkin’ instigator” to bully-boy employer, has also ditched the foul-mouthed…
Ladbrokes gets red card for BBH ‘gambling addict’ ad
BBH London’s first campaign for Ladbrokes – hailed at launch as portraying “the excitement, energy and anticipation of betting” –…