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Win a Mega Home Ltd
- Upheld
- Internet (social networking)
- 19 June 2019
A tweet posted on 30 December 2018 and two radio ads heard in December 2018, promoted a competition to win a house. a. The tweet, posted by Win A Mega Home, stated, "You have until tomorrow to buy a ticket to win this house!" b. The first radio ad stated: "Dear Santa, I've been terribly good, s...
Ziffit Ltd
- Not Upheld
- Television
- 22 May 2019
A TV ad for Ziffit.com, an online selling service, seen on 8 February 2019 opened with an animation of a man and woman surrounded by books. The voice-over stated, “How can you quickly turn books into money? Ziffit.com pays for all kinds of books as well as CDs, DVDs and games, simply use our app to zap the barcod...
Lidl UK GmbH t/a Lidl
- Upheld
- National press
- 08 May 2019
A national press ad seen on 17 January 2019, featured the claims “YOUR MONEY'S WORTH MORE AT LIDL” and "Prices crunched all year round" above a photograph of four branded food products including Cathedral City cheddar cheese. Text below stated “£11.50 at Morrisons” and &ldquo...
Nespresso UK Ltd
- Upheld
- E-mail
- 08 May 2019
An email promotion from Nespresso, received on 29 October 2018, offered a free milk frother. Text stated “Stock up on your favourite Nespresso coffees and we’ll treat you to a complimentary Aeroccino4 Milk Frother.* Simply order 400 capsules before 11th November to enjoy milky coffee creations worthy of any...

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