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ASA rules against unclear promotions
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jun 2024
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Kingsland Drinks Ltd t/a Kingsland Wines & Spirits (Kingsland) Where: United Kingdom When: 22 May 2024 Law stated as at: 10 June 2024…
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I’m not with the band: ASA reminds festival not to offer prizes it cannot guarantee
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Mar 2024
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Witcombe Festival Where: United Kingdom When: 7 February 2024 Law stated as at: 11 March 2024 What happened: A Witcombe Festival social media…
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Space NK’s Christmas calendar ruled unfair
Written by Georgie Taylor on 27 Mar 2024
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Space NK Where: United Kingdom When: 28 February 2024 Law stated as at: 12 March 2024 Overview The ASA ruled against Space NK’s…
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Sobering news: new rules and guidance announced on alcohol alternatives
Written by Gregory Barton on 29 Feb 2024
CAP has announced new rules and guidance on the advertising of alcohol alternative products. Gregory Barton reports.
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UK government plans to stub out underage smoking and vaping
Written by Gregory Barton on 29 Feb 2024
UK government has published its response to its “Creating a smokefree generation and tackling youth vaping” consultation, new legislation to follow. Greg Barton and Samantha Rooney report
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If only O2HyperHealth were “hyper-aware” of the importance of seeking medical supervision
Written by Stefanie Lo Katrina Anderson on 31 Oct 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and MEP LLC t/a O2HyperHealth Where: United Kingdom When: 27 September 2023 Law stated as at: 16 October 2023 What happened: O2HyperHealth is a…
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ASA’s AI-telligent eye: catching rogue ads in the act!
Written Osborne Clarke on 18 Aug 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: United Kingdom When: 14 June 2023 Law stated as at: 4 August 2023 What happened: The ASA has taken significant strides towards more…
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On the ‘naughty list’: Blenheim Sales & Lettings’s Christmas promotion is ruled as misleading by the ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Blenheim Sales & Lettings Ltd (Blenheim) Where: United Kingdom When: 21 June 2023 Law stated as at: 11 July 2023 What happened: A…
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Compare with caution: the ASA reminds that comparative claims must be substantiated
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jul 2023
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Business Catalyst Ltd Where: United Kingdom When: 14 June 2023 Law stated as at: 4 July 2023 What happened: The Business Catalyst,…
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Squeaky clean: updates on greenwashing
Written by Emily Tombs on 22 Jun 2023
Who: The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Council of the European Union (Council), the European Parliament, and the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) Where: United Kingdom and the European…
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Act fast: The CMA increases its focus on urgency and price reduction claims
Written by Gabriella Thornton on 28 Apr 2023
Who: The UK Competition and Markets AuthorityWhere: United KingdomWhen: 29 March 2023Law stated as at: 18 April 2023 What happened:The UK’s consumer protection authority, the CMA, has unveiled the next…
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ECB and KP Snacks reprimanded for advertising HFSS products to children
Written by Ahlaam Said on 14 Jun 2022
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), The England and Wales Cricket Board Ltd t/a The Hundred (ECB) and KP Snacks Ltd (KP Snacks) Where: United Kingdom When: 13 April 2022…
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ASA rules against unclear promotions

On the ‘naughty list’: Blenheim Sales & Lettings’s Christmas promotion is ruled as misleading by the ASA

Compare with caution: the ASA reminds that comparative claims must be substantiated

Act fast: The CMA increases its focus on urgency and price reduction claims

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