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Gordon Ramsay gin ad banned over nutritional claims

Scottish producer Eden Mill made claims about ingredients on its Instagram and Facebook pages

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

Adverts for Gordon Ramsay’s gin banned over honeyberry claims

Ads for the gin said the honeyberry botanical “retained the rich flavours and micro-nutrients that come from Scotland’s wonderful terroir”.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022

Gordon Ramsay's gin advert banned over claims about its ingredients

The advert said the honeyberries were grown a few miles away from the Eden Mill distillery near St Andrews

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

Edinburgh club told to remove TikTok showing women with drinks poured into mouths

A TikTok video for Edinburgh nightspot Lulu featured clips of women holding drinks and having drinks poured from bottles of spirits into their mouths.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 7, 2022

Ads for pubs and nightclubs banned for encouraging excessive drinking

Adverts for The Hive and Lulu in Edinburgh, The Spiritualist and the Slug and Lettuce in Glasgow and Popworld in Leeds have all been banned.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Why was Persil advert taken off TV as controversial ad banned for misleading claims

A new advert for Persil products has been banned for “misleading” claims regarding plastics and the environment. Unilever, the manufacturer of the brand, argued that it was accurate

Daily Mirror · Sep 1, 2022

Persil TV ad banned for 'misleading' claim that product is 'kinder to planet'

Manufacturer Unilever argued that it was an accurate claim

Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022

Persil advert banned after viewer complains

The Advertising Standards Agency said the Persil ad must not be shown again in its current form

Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022

Persil advert banned over its ‘misleading’ environmental claims

The Advertising Standards Authority said the basis of the ad’s claim – that the product was ‘kinder to our planet’ – had not been made clear.

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Social media ads are about to change – how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share

We’ve all scrolled through social media and come across a witty post shared by a friend. Perhaps it references a favourite TV show, or speaks to your current mood. If you were intrigued enough to click on it, you may have been surprised to discover it’s actually an ad for…

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022