ASA turns off Anglian Water ad after sewage complaints
Anglian Water has become the latest company to be hauled up for greenwashing, after it washed over its dodgy history…
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Shell cracks as ASA sinks three ads for greenwashing
Oil and gas giant Shell has hit the roof and claimed the ad watchdog could slow the take-up of renewable…
ASA pulls plug on baby-faced rapper rum promotion
Litty Liquor, the spiced rum brand founded by 20-year-old baby-faced Brighton rapper ArrDee, has had its knuckles rapped by the…
Despicable You: ASA forces Sky Minions ad off-screen
BT has won the latest victory in the long-running battle of the broadband providers after a single complaint filed at…
Mailshot gripes soar but influencers still real villains
The ad watchdog witnessed a whopping 158% increase in complaints about direct mail last year, as well as a 26%…
‘Taboo-busting’ Wuka TV ad hit by flood of complaints
The debut TV ad campaign by reusable period wear brand Wuka – which has been funded by the Sky Zero…
BrewDog digs up Gold Can offer after £500,000 pay-off
BrewDog is resurrecting its disastrous Gold Can competition and is hoping it will be a case of “third time lucky”, following…
Etihad Airways green claims shot down in ASA probe
Etihad Airways has been whacked by the ad watchdog for greenwashing over two separate ads which claimed its flights had…
Protests fail to black out Ann Summers lingerie TV ad
A TV ad for sex toy and lingerie retailer Ann Summers, featuring former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and five…
Lovehoney spanked by ASA for Prince Harry ball-gag ad
Sex toy specialist Lovehoney has been given a tongue-lashing for its outdoor campaign, launched to coincide with the publication of…