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…
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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 –…
Guardian ad escapes ASA ban despite play on F-word
Guardian News & Media has avoided censure by the ad watchdog over a pop-up ad that appeared on the Guardian…
Odds stacked against ‘Ladbucks’ after ASA ad ban
The future of Labrokes’ reward scheme, Ladbucks, appears to be in jeopardy following a ruling that the brand too closely…
Twix car caper axed after dangerous driving complaints
A TV ad for Mars Wrigley Confectionery brand Twix – which showed two identical cars in a Dukes of Hazard-style…
Diesel battered by ASA for ‘offensive’ Katie Price ad
A Diesel clothing ad, featuring model Katie Price wearing a bikini and holding a handbag in front of her chest…
Pubs and bars struggling to get in shape for LHF ban
Many UK food and beverage businesses – including pubs, bars, and restaurants – have yet to fully grasp the new…
Watchdog slams the brakes on drug-fuelled Air Up ad
German water bottle company Air Up has found itself back on the wrong side of the UK ad watchdog for…