Finance watchdog outruns ASA to ban John Lewis ad
The financial services watchdog has shown it has a sharper teeth – and faster legs – than its advertising counterpart…
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Young kids ‘lap up’ betting ads on esports platforms
The gambling industry has been accused of making its online advertising vastly more appealing to children than adults, especially on…
John Lewis ad fuels hundreds of complaints to watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority has been inundated with complaints over John Lewis’ Home Insurance ad, which, depending on your stance,…
BrewDog issues ‘gold plated’ apology as ASA snarls
BrewDog has issued an uncharacteristic apology over the mistakes it made for the “solid gold” beer can promotion – in…
Public trust in ads up but it still trails other industries
UK advertising’s image is finally starting to improve – up from its 2015 nadir when 44% of the public said…
‘Meditating’ Salesforce ad swerves offensive complaints
An ad for CRM giant Salesforce, which featured a woman overcoming her noisy working from home environment by levitating off…
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…
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…