Burger firm flayed for crass Maddie McCann promotion
A Leeds-based burger company has been castigated for a social media campaign which used images of missing Madeleine McCann and…
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Ad offering ‘Black Friday boob job’ flattened by ASA
Cosmetic surgery provider Transform Medical Group – which operates under the strapline “Go Beyond Beautiful” – has been battered for…
Caledonian Sleeper back on track with new ad blitz
Caledonian Sleeper, the overnight sleeper train service that runs between London and Scotland, is launching a new brand positioning ‘Wake…
Oatly green claims spark red mist at the ad watchdog
Businesses facing increasing pressure to big up their green credentials have had a shot over the bows following a new…
Marketers must tackle ‘three Ms’ to succeed in 2022
Brand success in 2022 will require an understanding of mood, monotony, and motivation, with consumers wanting unique, attention-grabbing creativity delivered…
BT takes on agencies with digital ad platform for SMEs
BT is launching a digital advertising platform designed to make it easier for small businesses to run their own digital…
Apple opt-in tracker blows $10bn hole in rivals’ pockets
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Snapchat are estimated to have lost lost nearly $10bn (£7.3bn) in advertising revenue since the release…
For Meta or worse? Facebook reveals major rebrand
At last the wait is over, with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg revealing the social media giant will change the name…
New horizon for metaverse: Facebook plots rebranding
Facebook is understood to be planning to relaunch under a new umbrella brand within days, which would not only house…
TikTok communities ‘play key role in buying decisions’
It seems that TikTok is not just a site where users mess about all day, making “whacky” videos to entertain…