Rulings (56)
  • Buzz Group Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 09 July 2025

    A post on Buzz Bingo Grimsby’s Facebook page featuring a cartoon action figure wasn’t likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • Detox Today

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

    A website homepage for an alcohol addiction help and support service misleadingly implied that the advertiser directly provided registered medical treatment.

  • Monzo Bank Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Television
    • 09 July 2025

    A TV ad for Monzo and ITV Sport was obviously recognisable as an ad.

  • Kenvue UK Ltd t/a Listerine

    • Upheld
    • Television
    • 02 July 2025

    A TV ad misleadingly exaggerated the performance of a product.

  • LEBOM Ltd

    • Upheld
    • Social media (paid ad)
    • 02 July 2025

    A paid-for Facebook ad and a paid-for X ad encouraged gambling behaviour that was socially irresponsible and encouraged excessive drinking.

  • 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.

  • LiveScore Betting & Gaming (Gibraltar) Ltd t/a LiveScore Bet

    • Upheld
    • App (paid ad)
    • 04 June 2025

    Two in-app ads seen on the LiveScore app were inappropriately targeted towards under-18s.

  • 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.

  • Whaleco UK Ltd t/a Temu

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

    An in-game ad was likely to cause serious or widespread offence.

  • Fitzdares Ltd

    • Not upheld
    • Social media (own site)
    • 16 April 2025

    A post on ex-England cricketer, Stuart Broad’s X page promoting a bookmaker did not break our gambling rules as he was not likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s.

  • 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.

Informally resolved (4)
  • 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

  • X-Clusive Competitions Ltd

    • 17 July 2024
    • Number of complaints: 0

    Media: Internet
    Topic: Gambling