Rulings (40)
  • Kenvue UK Ltd t/a Listerine

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 02 July 2025

    A TV ad misleadingly exaggerated the performance of a product.

  • 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.

  • LC International Ltd t/a Ladbrokes

    • Upheld
    • Television, Video on demand
    • 11 June 2025

    A TV and Video on Demand ad featured content that was reflective of youth culture and was likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Mars Wrigley Confectionery UK Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Television, Video on demand
    • 11 June 2025

    A TV and Video on Demand ad condoned unsafe driving.

  • Neilson Financial Services Ltd t/a British Seniors

    • Not upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A TV ad didn't show an infant in an unsafe sleep position.   

  • UAB Convenity t/a Huusk

    • Upheld
    • 28 May 2025

    A TV ad for Huusk Knives was irresponsibly scheduled. 

  • 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. 

  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals t/a RSPCA

    • Not upheld
    • Poster, Television, Internet (video)
    • 07 May 2025

    A YouTube video, TV ad and poster didn't misleadingly represent the welfare standards afforded to animals farmed under the RSPCA Assured scheme.

  • 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.

  • Vodafone Ltd

    • Upheld in part
    • Website (own site)
    • 16 April 2025

    Claims on Vodafone’s website which contained references to reliability and coverage failed to objectively compare one or more material, relevant, verifiable and representative features.

  • 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.

  • Shell UK Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Television
    • 09 April 2025

    A TV ad didn’t give a misleading impression of Shell’s environmental impact.

  • OceanSaver Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Website (own site), Television
    • 02 April 2025

    A website and TV ad made unsubstantiated environmental claims.

  • Rosenthal Capital Ltd t/a ULEZPROSPERITY

    • Upheld
    • Radio
    • 02 April 2025

    Two radio ads which implied that buying and letting cars had investment potential were broadcast on a non-specialist station.

  • EE Ltd t/a EE

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad), Television, Radio
    • 26 March 2025

    A TV, radio, paid-for social media and digital poster ad for EE made unsubstantiated claims about the performance and capabilities of a Wi-Fi router.

  • John Mills Ltd t/a JML Direct

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 26 March 2025

    A TV ad made unsubstantiated claims about the efficacy of a shapewear product.

  • 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.   

  • Shenzhenshi Senyi Dianzi Shangwu Youxiangongsi t/a Plum-Marketing

    • Upheld
    • Internet (classified)
    • 12 March 2025

    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. 

Informally resolved (3)
  • Veblen Wines Ltd

    • 24 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Topic: Alcohol

  • Gemporia Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

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

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Circular
    Topic: Alcohol