Fashion chain Jigsaw ad banned for ‘objectifying’ women

An ad for fashion chain Jigsaw that featured a model climbing over a fence in her underpants has been banned for being likely to...

Is the clock ticking on the Christmas ad as we know it?

Say what you will about modern retail brands, but you can’t accuse them of not putting enough effort into the festive season. The Christmas...

Christmas shoppers urged to support Small Business Saturday

Shoppers are being urged to support small businesses as they face fresh uncertainty heading into the crucial festive trading period. Organisers of this weekend’s Small...

Ad regulator clears Tesco’s Christmas campaign after 5,000 complaints

The advertising regulator has cleared Tesco’s Christmas TV campaign featuring Father Christmas bearing a Covid vaccine passport after it prompted 5,000 complaints from viewers. The...

Co-op replaces Christmas TV ads with support for Community Fridges

The Co-op is replacing its traditional multi-million pound Christmas TV advertising with a move to promote the network of Community Fridges. The retail giant said...

Tesco’s Christmas ad becomes most complained about campaign of year

Tesco’s Christmas TV campaign featuring Father Christmas bearing a Covid vaccine passport has prompted more than 3,000 complaints, making it by far the most...

Dick and Angel steal the show in Homebase’s Christmas advert

This festive season is going to be like two Christmases rolled into one – and deservedly so! As the nation prepares to get its...

Honesty is the best policy when it comes to brand marketing

A Trustpilot survey of UK consumers has found that over half of Brits now consider a brand’s stance on social, political and environmental issues...

TK Maxx ‘walks this way’ into Christmas with joyful festive advert

TK Maxx has unveiled how it will help people to deliver Christmas to the ‘Maxx’ this year, starting with the launch of its all-singing,...

Very launches “Very best excuses” Christmas ad

As the festive season draws nearer, multi-category online retailer Very continues to build momentum around its Very Best Excuses campaign, with a new 60...