Six Brazilian butt lift ads get slapped down by regulator
Six cosmetic procedure providers have been spanked by the ad watchdog for pressuring customers, exploiting women’s insecurities or trivialising medical…
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EE forced to pull the plug on ‘Clocking Off’ ad campaign
A major EE ad campaign, designed to show how its Wi-Fi 7 Smart Hub Pro and Smart WiFi Pro can…
KFC ‘All Hail the Gravy’ sparks mass complaints to ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority has confirmed it has received almost 600 complaints about KFC’s new ad campaign, with some viewers…
Adland in dock over portrayal of just about everyone
The advertising industry is facing a growing backlash over the depiction of nearly every single demographic, including generation, gender, ethnicity,…
EDF forced to pull plug on ‘zero bill’ solar electricity ad
Energy giant EDF has been forced to ditch a radio campaign which suggested that by signing up to its solar…
Next whacked by watchdog for ‘unhealthily thin’ model
High street retailer Next has been battered by the ad watchdog for featuring an “unhealthily thin” model on its website, dismissing the…
ASA throws out Sainsbury’s complaint over Clubcard ad
Sainsbury’s has failed in an attempt to force Tesco to pull an ad which featured the line “Clubcard gives you…
Not so amazing George Clarke Scottish Power ad banned
Scottish Power has been forced to pull the plug on a TV ad featuring architect and TV presenter George Clarke…
Slogan’s run: Brits vote for most enduring ad straplines
Advertising slogans may come and go – and even return long after being scrapped – but many are more than…
Brits’ trust in advertising bounces back from 2022 nadir
British consumers’ trust in advertising is on the rise again, up from 36% to 39% over the past 12 months…