Rulings (54)
  • Good Guru Ltd t/a Protein World

    • Upheld
    • Email
    • 02 July 2025

    An email made claims that a food could treat anorexia.

  • Mondelez UK Ltd t/a Cadbury

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 02 July 2025

    A radio ad made nutrition and comparative nutrition claims that didn’t meet the conditions of use for those claims.

  • CLF Distribution Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Email
    • 11 June 2025

    An email misleadingly claimed that products only contained “naturally sweet ingredients”.

  • UAB Convenity t/a Huusk

    • Upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A TV ad for Huusk Knives was irresponsibly scheduled. 

  • Viva Research Ltd t/a Vivanmn

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 28 May 2025

    Two paid-for Facebook ads claimed that a food supplement could treat or cure ADHD, made medicinal claims for an unlicensed product and made unauthorised specific health claims. 

  • air up GmbH

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 28 May 2025

    A paid-for TikTok ad was irresponsible and likely to cause serious or widespread offense.

  • GreenPixel Ltd t/a Hotel Merge Empire

    • Upheld
    • Game (mobile/app)
    • 21 May 2025

    An in-game ad was likely to cause serious or widespread offence, including by condoning domestic violence.

  • Phusion Projects LLC t/a FourLoko

    • Upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 21 May 2025

    An Instagram ad was socially irresponsible and encouraged people to adopt an unwise drinking style. 

  • ZOE Ltd t/a Zoe

    • Upheld
    • 21 May 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad misleadingly claimed that a supplement didn't contain any ultra-processed ingredients.

  • Cloud Whale Interactive Technology

    • Upheld
    • In-game (apps)
    • 07 May 2025

    An in-game ad was socially irresponsible, likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was irresponsibly targeted

  • Dualit Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 30 April 2025

    A paid-for search ad misleadingly implied that coffee bags could be composted at home when this wasn't the case. 

  • Groupon International Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 30 April 2025

    A website made misleading pricing and savings claims.

  • Lavazza Coffee (UK) Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Search (paid)
    • 30 April 2025

    A paid-for search ad misleadingly implied that coffee pods could be composted at home when this wasn't the case.

  • 2XU UK Limited

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram ad for 2xu Recovery Compression Tights made medical claims without holding the applicable conformity marking and were not registered with the MHRA.

  • Global Brands Ltd t/a VK

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 16 April 2025

    A paid-for Instagram story posted by @vkdrink was socially irresponsible by implying that drinking alcohol could overcome boredom.

  • The Innovative Brewing Company Ltd t/a Prime Time Lager

    • Upheld
    • Poster
    • 16 April 2025

    A poster ad for Prime Time Lager made health and nutrition claims not permitted for alcoholic drinks.

  • Belle Baby Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site)
    • 09 April 2025

    A website, which featured a product listing for a swimsuit, included an image of a child portrayed in a sexual way.

  • A3 Games Pte Ltd t/a Top Girl

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 26 March 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad was socially irresponsible and caused serious or widespread offence, including by featuring a harmful gender stereotype by objectifying and sexualising women.

  • McDonald's Restaurants Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • App (own claim), Television
    • 26 March 2025

    An ad for the ‘Feed the Family Offer’ shown in the My McDonald’s app failed to include all non-optional fees in quoted prices.

  • Bestway Retail Ltd t/a Bargain Booze

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 19 March 2025

    A paid-for Instagram and Facebook ad for alcohol which featured Father Christmas was of particular appeal to under-18s.   

Informally resolved (4)
  • G.Network Communications Ltd

    • 07 August 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Food, drink and supplements

  • Veblen Wines Ltd

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Alcohol

  • Naked Wines plc t/a Naked Wines, www.NakedWines.com Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Circular
    Topic: Alcohol