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Boohoo.com UK Ltd
An email from a clothing retailer was found to be socially irresponsible.
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The Cornish Rum Company Ltd
Ads on Instagram and in print were banned for linking alcohol to illicit drugs and for implying alcohol was capable of changing mood.
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Casumo Services Ltd
An online search ad was banned for being irresponsibly targeted.
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Drake & Morgan Ltd
Claims on a webpage and email for bar and restaurant chain Drake and Morgan’s botanical themed drinks was considered socially irresponsible.
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BKUK Group Ltd t/a Burger King
A tweet by Burger King was found to condone or encourage anti-social behaviour.
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The White Star Key Group Ltd
An Instagram post promoting a weight loss food supplement, published by Influencer Jemma Lucy (@jemlucy) on 5 May 2019 showed her sitting at a table in a bikini and socks, holding a mug. Three packets were featured on the table. Text stated “I’ve been staying in shape with my go to @skinnycaffe products....
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Paramount Pictures UK
A poster for the cinema release of the film ‘Pet Sematary’ (2019) seen on the side of a bus, in April 2019, featured an image of children with animal masks and carrying various objects, including a spade, a crucifix and a wheelbarrow, walking through the woods with crucifixes in the background. Text beneath...
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Universal Music Operations Ltd
A TV ad for Billie Eilish’s album ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’, seen at around 8.15 pm on 29 March 2019 began with on-screen text that stated the name of the artist while a voice-over said, “This is ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’ the debut album from Billie ...
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32Red Ltd
Two paid-search gambling ads were banned as they broke the rules around appealing to children.
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Beauty Boutique Aesthetics
An ad on Instagram for botox was banned for misleading claims and for advertising a prescription-only medicine.
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Faces By AKJ Aesthetics Ltd
An ad on Instagram was banned for trivialising non-cosmetic procedures, advertising Botox and misleadingly implying celebrities had used their products.
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Queen of Aesthetics
An Instagram ad was banned for misleadingly implying celebrities had used their products.
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Trossachs Distillery Ltd t/a McQueen Gin
A TV ad for McQueen Gin was banned as it irresponsibly linked drinking alcohol with potentially dangerous physical activities.
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BetIndex Ltd
A BetIndex ad on YouTube broke the rules for encouraging gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible, not making clear the associated financial risks and for creating the false impression that the product was an investment opportunity.
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BetIndex Ltd
A paid-for Facebook ad for Football INDEX – Bet & Trade, seen 20 May 2019, promoted a gambling app. Text stated "Jadon Sancho is now the football stockmarket's third most valuable player, with many traders seeing handsome profits”. It also listed the name, image and "Buy" and "...
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McDonald's Restaurants Ltd
A radio ad for McDonald's, broadcast on Virgin Radio on 8 March 2019, featured a conversation between two men about their respective lunches. One reported that he had a "packed lunch ... with a cheeky little choccy bar". The other remarked "That looks tiny, have they made them smaller?” to whic...
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Mondelez UK Ltd
A TV ad and video on demand (VOD) ad for the soft cheese, Philadelphia: a. The TV ad, seen on 14 June 2019, featured a woman passing a baby to a man who then held the baby in his arms. Another man appeared carrying a baby in a car seat. The first man said “New dad, too?” and the second man nodded. The sc...
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Nestlé UK Ltd
A TV ad for Buxton bottled water, seen on 15 June 2019, featured a female ballet dancer, a male drummer and a male rower. The dancer was shown as a child and then as an adult practicing in a studio. The drummer was seen playing in a school gym and then on stage. The rower was shown training on a stationary bike and row...
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Bonne Terre Ltd t/a Sky Bet
A TV ad for Sky Bet, seen on 30 August 2018, promoting their “Request a Bet” service. The football presenter Jeff Stelling said, “Forget ‘anything can happen’, in sport anything does happen. But could it be better? With Request a Bet it could. Spark your sports brain and roll all the po...
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Sanofi UK
A post on thismamalife’s Instagram account, seen in February 2019, featured an image of the blogger in bed smiling. In the background of the image was a packet of Phenergan Night Time tablets. The caption stated “[AD] Sleep. Who needs more of it? I'm really lucky in that I don't actually need a lot ...
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Super Bock Bedidas SA
Media: Internet (social networking), Internet (display)
Topic: Alcohol -
The Feel Good Group Ltd
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Health conditions -
HALFORDS LIMITED
Media: Internet (on own site)
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Senso-Rex Ltd
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Health conditions, Medicines, remedies and therapies