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Yogscast Ltd
An ad on the Yogscast YouTube channel was not found to be inappropriately targeted at children.
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Cider of Sweden Ltd
A radio ad for Kopparberg was banned for implying that alcohol could contribute to an individual’s popularity and that drinking alcohol was a key component of social success or acceptance.
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The Chop Shop
A website and three Instagram posts by a drinks device retailer were banned for featuring the excessive consumption and irresponsible serving of alcohol and for featuring someone who appeared to be under 25 years of age.
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The Lowcal Ltd
An Instagram story posted by Adam Cuthbertson was banned for not being obviously identifiable as an ad and for making non-permitted nutrition claims about alcoholic drinks.
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Person(s) unknown
A Facebook post for an alcohol delivery service was banned for encouraging excessive drinking and anti-social behaviour.
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BrewDog plc
A paid-for Instagram post by Brewdog was banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for making other non-permitted nutrition claims.
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DRTY DRINKS Ltd
Two Instagram posts by a drinks company were banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for encouraging excessive drinking.
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Long Ashton Holdings Ltd t/a High Water
A website post by a drinks company was banned for making non-permitted nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink.
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Wild Drinks Group Ltd t/a Whisp Drinks
A website post by a drinks company was banned for making misleading nutrition claims for an alcoholic drink and for making other non-permitted nutrition claims.
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Au Vodka Ltd
Seven Instagram and a website post for a vodka company were banned for encouraging excessive drinking, for linking the consumption of alcohol with driving, and for featuring a rapper who under 25 years of age.
Rulings
Our rulings are published every Wednesday and set out on the public record how, following investigation, the advertising rules apply and where we draw the line in judging whether an ad has broken the rules. We also publish a list of companies and organisations which, following receipt of a complaint, agreed to amend or withdraw their ad without the need for a formal investigation.
Rulings (10)