‘Racist’ Sanex ad exposes adland’s failure to grasp DEI
Colgate-Palmolive has found itself in hot water with the ad watchdog over a “seriously offensive” TV ad for Sanex shower…
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Rivals prang We Buy Any Car ad over competitor claims
A campaign for We Buy Any Car has been bumped off the schedules following complaints from rivals CarWow and Motorway…
‘Bad boy’ BrewDog returns as Wingman ad is shot down
BrewDog may have shaken off its image as the “scallywag” of UK advertising in recent times but, it seems, the…
Octopus gets its tentacles in a twist over ASA ad ban
Octopus Energy has cried foul after being forced to pull an ad for heat pumps over claims that consumers could…
Brits crave body positively but thin is king for UK media
Social media and many mainstream magazines are awash with advertisments and articles pushing weight loss drugs, extreme workouts and protein…
‘Insulting’ M&S ad blitz now slated for ‘skinny’ model
As if Marks & Spencer has not got enough on its plate, the retailer has now been branded socially irresponsible…
Gemma Collins battered in crack down on ‘fat jab’ ads
Eight companies advertising prescription-only medicines used for weight loss have been sat on from above by the ad watchdog this…
ASA ruling exposes how easily kids can view explicit ads
The ad watchdog has laid bare the difficulties of keeping children safe online following a ruling over an “offensive and…
ASA sends Listerine donkey TV ad to the knacker’s yard
A TV ad for Listerine, which featured a toothy animated donkey extolling the virtues of the brand, has been forced…
Last orders: Govt mulls calling time on £6bn booze ads
The Government is risking the wrath of the booze industry – as well as the advertising and marketing sector –…