Letter issues spell disaster for Walkers promotion
Walkers Crisps has been crushed by the ad watchdog after scores of customers complained that many of the trips in…
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Industry preps new charm offensive after Govt rejig
The direct marketing sector finds itself with a host of new Tory ministers to schmooze following yet another shake-up of Government departments which…
Amazon felled over ad which bamboozled consumer
Amazon is often held up as the leading light in online retail but evidence that even the mighty cock it…
Blair Witch ad spoof turns into nightmare for Three
Mobile network Three has found itself up the creek without a paddle after an ad which mimicked The Blair Witch…
Call for industry to shape marketing law revolution
Marketers are being urged to be proactive in helping to shape new legislation on direct, data and digital activity –…
ASA bazookas ad pushing boob jobs to young girls
A TV ad featuring a fashion blogger which suggested that, like her, young girls could gain popularity and feel more…
Watchdog refuses to stub out ‘degrading’ e-cig ad
A four-page wraparound Evening Standard ad for Blu electronic cigarettes – which featured the back of a nude woman –…
ASA gives demeaning and sexist email blitz the snip
You may have thought the days when companies used scantily-clad models to promote their wares were well and truly over….
Jack Wills fingered over teen romp catalogue ads
The ad watchdog has torn a strip off clothing brand Jack Wills after it featured images of young male and…
Ad watchdog barks more often despite fewer gripes
The advertising watchdog has hailed its proactive approach to regulation, with its annual report showing that it forced a record…