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UAB Convenity t/a Huusk
A TV ad for Huusk Knives was irresponsibly scheduled.
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Phusion Projects LLC t/a FourLoko
An Instagram ad was socially irresponsible and encouraged people to adopt an unwise drinking style.
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Cloud Whale Interactive Technology
An in-game ad was socially irresponsible, likely to cause serious or widespread offence and was irresponsibly targeted
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Global Brands Ltd t/a VK
A paid-for Instagram story posted by @vkdrink was socially irresponsible by implying that drinking alcohol could overcome boredom.
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The Innovative Brewing Company Ltd t/a Prime Time Lager
A poster ad for Prime Time Lager made health and nutrition claims not permitted for alcoholic drinks.
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Belle Baby Ltd
A website, which featured a product listing for a swimsuit, included an image of a child portrayed in a sexual way.
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Bestway Retail Ltd t/a Bargain Booze
A paid-for Instagram and Facebook ad for alcohol which featured Father Christmas was of particular appeal to under-18s.
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Next Retail Ltd t/a NEXT
A product listing on the NEXT website irresponsibly portrayed a model as being unhealthily thin.
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Banquist Ltd t/a Winedrops
A paid-for Facebook ad and sponsored Instagram story made unsubstantiated price comparison claims and misleadingly implied that reviews and ratings were from a third-party review website when this wasn't the case.
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Beer52 Ltd
Two email promotions omitted significant conditions.
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Heineken UK Ltd t/a Heineken
A paid-for online display ad for Heineken 0.0 didn’t include a prominent statement of ABV.
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ACME Vape Ltd
A cinema ad and post seen on IVG Vape’s LinkedIn page made unsubstantiated health claims and promoted unlicensed nicotine-containing vapes in unpermitted media but wasn’t directed at people under 18 through the selection of media in which it appeared.
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Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd
A website promotion misleadingly described a promotional item as “free”, did not make clear promotional items would have to be purchased upfront before being redeemed via a cashback mechanism and omitted significant conditions.
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Great Grass MCR Ltd t/a Great Grass
A poster was socially irresponsible and caused serious or widespread offence by featuring a harmful gender stereotype and objectifying women.
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Suntory Global Spirits UK Ltd
A post on Bowmore Single Malt Whisky’s Facebook page in partnership with Aston Martin linked alcohol with driving and was irresponsible.
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DAMM 1876 LTD
Two Instagram reels on alcohol brand Estrella Damm’s own account linked alcohol with activities or locations in which drinking would be unsafe or unwise.
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William Grant & Sons Ltd t/a Hendricks Gin
A Video on Demand ad for Hendricks Gin wasn't likely to particularly appeal to under-18s.
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Aston Manor Ltd t/a Crumpton Oaks
A TV ad for Crumpton Oaks Cider was not likely to strongly appeal to under 18s.
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Person(s) unknown t/a Gauge B-Ready Locks, Guardian Tech Locksmith Cranleigh, ApexCraft Locksmith Frimley and Alex the Locksmith West Molesey
Four websites for locksmiths misleadingly stated that they were a local business and that they had physical premises in certain locations when this wasn’t the case.
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FL19 CIC t/a Frontline 19
A cinema ad for a non-profit support service wasn't irresponsible and did not cause unjustifiable distress.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Ltd t/a KFC
Topic: Food, drink and supplements
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Veblen Wines Ltd
Topic: Alcohol
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Naked Wines plc t/a Naked Wines, www.NakedWines.com Ltd
Media: Circular
Topic: Alcohol