25 Aug 2009
The Daily Express has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for the fourth
11 Dec 2008
| by Miranda Fitzgerald
The ASA surveyed 927 ads across a variety of media, including TV, radio, online, press, posters and direct mailings. It found only 1% of the ads breached the code that was introduced last year to tackle childhood obesity. The non-alcoholic drinks sector was found to have the lowest rate of compliance ...
03 Dec 2008
| by Miranda Fitzgerald
LONDON - House of Fraser has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority from claiming it has 'The most generous rewards programme offered by any UK department store group'.
17 Nov 2008
| by Miranda Fitzgerald
will be done' ad was banned by the ASA because it might cause religious offence..... The ASA received 23 complaints about the previous ad, including one from the Archdeacon of Liverpool ...
22 Jul 2008
In the past the ASA has always monitored ad sound levels, but earlier
this month it changed ...
, the ASA will restrict ads that create an imbalance between
programme and ad. Brands will need to watch ...
aren't more sensitive to these
issues in the first place. Why do we need the ASA to make this rule ...
08 Jul 2008
Interprise Solutions, a financial software brand, has been rapped by the ASA for criticising rival
01 Jul 2008
A Virgin Media mailing featuring a bullet hole has drawn 10 complaints to the ASA. The mailing
01 Jul 2008
HSA has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority for making misleading claims in a DRTV spot for its health-insurance plans.
24 Jun 2008
A Heinz Deli Mayo ad showing two men kissing has drawn almost 200 complaints to the ASA since its
27 May 2008
The ASA has upheld a complaint against BSkyB for an ad promoting its Sky Talk service, overturning...The national press ad stated: 'Despite advertising price cuts, BT are
giving 11m customers a price rise today. Are you one of them?' The ASA
agreed Sky's claim was substantiated as prices had risen ...
. The ASA agreed that those comments implicitly attacked BT's business
practices. Sky has been told ...