Health specialist under fire for hoodwinking mailer
Private medical company Bluecrest Health Screening has been blasted for a direct mail campaign, which the ad watchdog believed could…
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BBC One Heir Hunters firm exaggerated expertise
The probate research firm featured in the BBC One series Heir Hunters has been forced to change its website after…
Teacher protest fails to halt recruitment campaign
A Department for Education marketing campaign has been given the all-clear by the ad watchdogs despite a flood of complaints…
Outdoor campaign goes tits up for grass company
An outdoor campaign which featured a close-up image of a woman in a bra to promote artificial grass products ,…
Only one of most complained about ads was banned
The Advertising Standards Authority has once again exposed that what the public view as offensive and misleading is entirely out of…
Denplan rotten teeth ad knocked out by watchdog
Dental health insurance firm Denplan has been smacked in the face by the ad watchdog over a TV ad which…
Fat Bastard wine mailshot gets messy for Iceland
Mums’ favourite Peter Andre might have some explaining to do the next time he goes to Iceland after the retailer…
Ripped out heart ad lands Crimestoppers in bother
Crimestoppers has had its collar felt by the ad watchdog over a campaign which attempted to tackle drug-related violence by…
ASA gives ‘tiny little waist’ ad a big thumbs-down
A teleshopping ad for a garment which enables women to squeeze their waists to the size of a small child’s…
Explicit sex ad spanked for appearing on kids app
Illicit dating apps and websites are not exactly known for their subtlety but Affairalert.com must take the prize for the…