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Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd
- Not upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 21 June 2017
A website for Mercedes-Benz UK, www.mercedes-benz.co.uk, seen in February 2017, contained a page about their 4MATIC range – a 4-wheel drive system. Text stated “Driving performance. whatever [sic] the conditions”. Further down the page there was an image of a Mercedes Benz vehicle. Beside the image...
Nicoventures Trading Ltd t/a Vype
- Upheld in part
- Internet (on own site)
- 21 June 2017
The website for Vype e-cigarettes www.govype.com, was seen on 13 March 2017. The home page of the website featured a carousel with four slides. Text on the first slide stated "VYPE PURPLE ePEN STARTER KIT +1 PACK OF PREMIUM CARTRIDGES. FOR £19.98*". Smaller text below stated "*ENDS TUESDAY 28th MARCH ...
Southall Travel Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (on own site)
- 21 June 2017
Two results pages on www.southalltravel.co.uk for flights to Mumbai:
a. The first page, seen on 1 November, stated "Per Adult fr £443 ... Extremely Limited Subject to Availability".
b. The second page, seen on 16 December 2016, stated "Per Adult fr £346 ... Extremely Limited Subject to Ava...
A Share & Sons Ltd t/a ScS
- Upheld
- Point of sale, Internet (sales promotion)
- 14 June 2017
An in-store promotional poster for discounted sofas, seen 12 January 2017, stated “Double Discount Sale Last Few Days”.

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