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Viva!
A cinema ad for the vegan charity Viva!, featuring scenes of a human baby being taken from its mother and equating that with dairy calves being separated from their mothers, was irresponsible, distressing and likely to cause serious and widespread offence, particularly for viewers with experience of child los...
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Detox Today
A website homepage for an alcohol addiction help and support service misleadingly implied that the advertiser directly provided registered medical treatment.
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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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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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Shenzhenshi Senyi Dianzi Shangwu Youxiangongsi t/a Plum-Marketing
An Amazon product listing was socially irresponsible as it condoned an unsafe practice and featured very young children playing with a toy that was likely to cause them physical harm.
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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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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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Veblen Wines Ltd
Topic: Alcohol