Opera singers, meerkats and frolicking in fields. Marketing Beat’s Conor Nichols picks apart the annoying nature of some of the UK’s most memorable ads.
Gambling help services voice frustration about their ads being automatically blocked online
Gambling help companies have voiced frustration about ads for their rehabilitation services being automatically blocked online.
Tasteless? McDonald’s pledges to remove McCrispy ad placed next to crematorium sign
McDonald’s has vowed to remove an ad for its new McCripsy chicken burger that was placed next to a sign for a crematorium in Cornwall, England.
Red Consultancy agency wins The Creative Shootout 2023
Communications agency Red Consultancy was crowned the winner of The Creative Shootout 2023 in aid of FoodCycle in London last night.
Google accused of eliminating ad market rivals in US lawsuit
The US justice department and eight states have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that it abuses its dominance in digital advertising.
‘Bikinis and balaclavas’: Northern Ireland spa resort apologises for ‘depraved marketing’
A Northern Irish spa resort has apologised for causing offence after advertising a ‘bikinis and balaclavas’ spa package.
Twitter to launch ad-free subscription tier to salvage revenue
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to introduce an ad-free version of its subscription product, as the firm looks to increase its revenue.
Australian Football League sponsor Crypto.com accused of creating ‘irresponsible’ ads by ASA
The AFL sponsor Crypto.com has broken the ASA ad codes on several occasions and has been branded ‘irresponsible’ by the authority.
UK government set to launch energy saving campaign this weekend
The government is set to launch a public information campaign this weekend to encourage households to cut their energy use this winter.
Labour asks ad authority to crackdown on misleading mobile and broadband marketing
Labour has called on CAP to fast track new rules to protect consumers from ‘misleading’ mobile and broadband deal offer marketing this Christmas.