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Source Ltd
A direct mailing for Source Ltd, which promoted the Meristem Dietary Supplement, received on 14 August 2017, described, over 18 pages, the product’s ability to “replace and renew every cell in the human body, completely rejuvenating it … effectively rejuvenate your 11 vital systems, restore your youth and recover perfe...
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Top Travel UK Ltd t/a Flywhizz
An email for a travel operator, Flywhizz, dated 24 October 2017, included text at the top of the email which stated “From British Airways”. Various airlines were listed in the body of the email, including British Airways.
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Groupon Goods Global GmbH
A product page on www.groupon.co.uk, promoting an offer on toilet rolls, seen on 5 October 2017 featured text that stated, “60x Rolls of Cusheen Quilted Lavender Toilet Paper Difference 64% £33.31 [strikethrough price] £11.99 …”.
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MyCityDeal Ltd t/a Groupon
Three emails for Groupon:a. The first email, seen on 21 September 2017, included the text “Fitbit Smart Fitness Watch £44.99 £39.97 View Deal”. The price £44.99 was crossed out. The deal page linked to from the ad included the text “Fitbit Smart Watch With Free Delivery From £86.99”.b. The second email, seen on 22 Sept...
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Shambhallah Healing Center Ltd
An email from Eventbrite for The Shambhallah Healing Center, sent on 20 September 2017, titled “FW: Join us & Reverse Your Diabetes or Hypertension in 30 days”. The body of the email stated “REVERSE YOUR DIABETES OR HYPERTENSION IN 30 DAYS WITH SHAMBALLAH HEALING CENTER … Medical & Pharmaceutical Industries tre...
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ACAI Marketing Ltd
Two direct mailings for a marketing company, ACAI Marketing Ltd:1. The first mailing, received on 14 March 2017, featured text in large font at the top of the mailing that said "FINAL NOTICE". Text in a smaller font below stated "DEAR [recipient's name] An Unclaimed Reward is being held for you at our ma...
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Unity Bar Group Ltd t/a Unity Nightclub
A flyer for Unity Nightclub, seen in July 2017, stated “Saturday 15 July 2017, Ibiza Giveaway Holiday for 2 inc flights, hotel, itinerary to Ibiza in August 2017, date TBC”. Text below this stated “You must be in the building on Saturday for winner announcement at 1am”.
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Advanced Wall Solutions Ltd
A leaflet by Advanced Wall Solutions Ltd for Proteks Systems, an exterior wall application, seen on 28 July 2017, invited recipients to contact them for a survey and quotation for their property. Text under the heading "What our customers say" stated "We had the Proteks System applied to our property in ...
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Pro-Dec Products Ltd t/a ScrewCaps UK
A flyer for ScrewCaps UK, a manufacturer of fastener cover caps, was seen on 15 August 2017. The image featured a naked woman photographed from the back, with the shot slightly angled from below, wearing ski boots, gloves and skis, and carrying ski poles. Red text stating “COVER UP” partially obscured her bottom.
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Kingstown Associates Ltd t/a HealthyLiving Direct
A brochure for Healthy Living Direct, seen in June 2017, contained ads on one page for various products including a number of sex toys and sex aids. Two of the products, a sex toy entitled “The Pleasurable Way To Relieve Stress” and “Erecta Prompt Cream” had appeared in a previous ASA Adjudication. The ad also containe...
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Redfoot Shoes Ltd t/a Goodwin Smith
Ads for Goodwin Smith Shoes seen in August 2017:a. An email included the claim “Fancy a pair?” and was accompanied by an image of three women wearing just knickers, with one woman’s breasts exposed, the second covering her chest with her arm with her nipple exposed and the third posed in front of the others holding a ...
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Skill on Net Ltd
A leaflet for an online casino, playojo.com, seen on 29 June 2016 featured text on the front that stated “Play your ojo Wheel and win Free Spins! …”. At the bottom of the leaflet was small print that stated “No deposit required. Min. withdrawal £20. The OJO Wheel guarantees Free Spins if you select the ‘Wheely Easy’ wh...
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Aquil Ltd
A leaflet for Aquil Ltd, a shoe insole company, inserted in to a daily newspaper, was seen on 6 May 2017. It included text which stated “Your feet can now heal your body … Helps with weight loss … Improves your concentration … Reduces your blood pressure ... Strengthen the heart and immune system”. It also included mul...
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ICTV Brands UK Ltd t/a Photo Therapeutics
A leaflet for Photo Therapeutics, seen on 17 July 2017, for the No!No! Micro hair removal device featured a headline price statement (in red coloured text) on both the front and back pages that stated “Yours now from under £50†”. The third page of the leaflet stated “YOURS NOW FOR ONLY £49.66” and “†followed by 2 payme...
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Beer52 Ltd
A leaflet for Beer52 Ltd seen on 23 June 2017 featured text that stated “FREE CASE of craft beer Exclusive free pack of 8 craft beers from the UK’s No.1 craft beer club!” and featured a red bubble with the text “£5.95 P&P”. Text at the bottom of the leaflet stated “To claim go to: www.beer52.com/GRUMM10 USE CODE: G...
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The Hut.com Ltd t/a MyProtein
An email from sports supplements retailer MyProtein, dated 25 April 2017, featured a text box which stated "APRIL SALE UP TO 60% OFF PLUS EXTRA 10% OFF" and included a “SHOP NOW” button. Another text box was positioned below which stated "HIGH PROTEIN SNACKS". Text in smaller font below the “HIGH PR...
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Better Bathrooms UK Ltd
Four email ads, two website ads and two TV ads, for Better Bathrooms: a. An email sent 20 December 2016 stated “70% OFF + A Further 10% OFF Early Bird Sale!” in the Subject line, and “EARLY BIRD SALE UP TO 70% OFF PLUS A FURTHER 10% OFF ALL SALE ITEMS APPLIED AT CHECKOUT” in the body of the e...
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John Mulholland Motors Ltd t/a John Mulholland Skoda
An email for John Mulholland Skoda, dated 20 April 2017, showed a photograph of a Skoda Superb 1.6 without a number plate. Text stated "FOR 2 WEEKS ONLY, SAVE £9,500!! 2016 SKODA Superb 1.6 TDI S 120PS - EXCLUSIVE TO JOHN MULHOLLAND MOTORS - PRICE WHEN NEW: £22,000 - NOW ONLY: £13,995 - 40 IN STOCK, CHOICE OF COLO...
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Smart Pension Ltd
A direct mailing from pension enrolment company Smart Pension Ltd, received on 25 January 2017, which stated on the envelope, above the letter box, "www.AutoEnrolment.co.uk. New rules apply to all UK employers" and beneath the letterbox "New regulations - important communication from Smart Pension Ltd&qu...
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Acorn Mobility Services Ltd
A leaflet and TV ad for Acorn Mobility Services Ltd:a. The leaflet, seen in April 2017, promoted a stair lift information guide. The leaflet was headed with bold yellow text which repeated the words “FREE GUIDE”. Text below the header stated “If you’re thinking of buying a stairlift, this essential FREE guide will tell...
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Bonne Terre Ltd t/a Sky Bet
Media: E-mail
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GIOBM Ltd t/a NEDonBoard.com
Media: Internet (on own site), E-mail
Topic: Recruitment and work -
Majestic Wine Warehouses Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Alcohol -
QMetric Group Ltd
Media: Direct mail
Topic: Financial products and services -
Kings Fitness & Leisure
Media: Direct mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Platinum Gaming Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Gambling -
The Cooden Medical Group
Media: Leaflet
Topic: Health conditions -
Vodafone Ltd
Media: Direct mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Hermes Parcelnet Ltd
Media: E-mail, Internet (sales promotion)
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Delivery, construction and logistics -
Sport & Leisure Management Ltd t/a Everyone Active
Media: E-mail
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Hedox Ltd t/a West London Interventional Clinic
Media: Leaflet
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Cosmetic surgery and procedures -
Photobox Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Appliances, electronics and machinery, Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Student Money Saver Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies, Financial products and services -
myhotelbreak.com
Media: E-mail
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Art-Line Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Audible Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Oliver Sweeney Trading Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Clothing, shoes and jewellery -
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
First Greater Western Ltd t/a Great Western Railway
Media: E-mail
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Giving Support Ltd t/a UXT British Recycling Centre
Media: Other
Topic: Charity, education and Third sector
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William Reed Business Media Ltd
Media: E-mail
Topic: Promotions and competitions, Recruitment and work
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Dipsticks Research Ltd t/a panelbase.net
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ROM Soccerleagues Ltd t/a Soccersixes
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Made a Mano Srl t/a madeamano.com
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WorldPay (UK) Ltd
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Afibel SAS
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New Wave Capital Ltd t/a Capital on Tap
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Daub Alderney Ltd
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FSB Technology (UK) Ltd t/a 21Bet
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MT SecureTrade Ltd
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Wye Valley Promotions Ltd
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Capital One Bank (Europe) plc
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Wowcher Ltd
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Glide Utilities Ltd
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Quotatis Ltd
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Ingenie Services Ltd
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Smyths Toys UK Ltd
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Bolsover Cruise Club Ltd
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Progress Ltd
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Virgin Media Ltd
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Age UK