UK ASA Adjudications 11 april 2011
Ook de Advertising Standards Authorization, de RCC in Groot Britannië, heeft een bundel uitspraken gepubliceerd. Categorieën variëren van kledingretailer, tijdsklok voor duivenmelkers/wedstrijden, israel-advertentie (herkenbaar?), airport parking, zilveren ringen, supermarkten Asda en Tesco (vergelijkende reclame), uitgeverij, omeletmaker, leenmaatschappij (geld lenen kost geld), campagne groep tegen windmolenpark, zonne-energie-opwekkers, cosmetische producten, prada retail.
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Prada Retail UK Ltd
A national press ad, in the Times, for Miu Miu featured the model Kasia Struss sitting on a chair in front of a mirror, holding a handbag in her lap, and wearing a low-cut, sleeveless dress which exposed her arms, shoulders and décolletage.
News Group Newspapers Ltd
A national press reader promotion for cosmetic products. The front-page flash stated "FREE EYE MAKE-UP KIT WORTH £24”. Inside the paper, text stated “... To claim your free Fabulous Models Own make-up kit, simply collect TWO out of the three tokens ... then collect your kit from any participating Tesco store* ... Terms and conditions apply". Small print down the side of the page stated “*Includes Tesco supermarkets and Extra stores only. Excludes selected Metro, Express stores and petrol...
Joju Ltd
An ad, in a magazine about sustainable living, was headed "Joju Ltd we design and install solar electricity systems". Further text stated "It has never been a better time to invest in a solar photovoltaic system". A testimonial read "‘If you own a house and can afford the investment, you'd be crazy not to cash in.’ Feed-in tariff sceptic, George Monbiot".
Save Berkeley Vale
A leaflet for the campaign group Save Berkeley Vale, stated "PLANNING APPLICATION ... for Four 120m Wind Turbines at Standle Farm, Stinchcombe ... COMMENTS / OBJECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE NOW ...". The leaflet included a mock up photo, which featured a country landscape with four wind turbines. Text on the photo stated "View from Wick Lane".
Tesco Stores Ltd
A national press ad for Tesco showed a selection of fresh food products; their prices at Tesco and the prices of the same or equivalent products at Asda. Text in a roundel stated "Total Tesco Saving £4.91". Text stated "One place you won't find your fresh food for the weekend? In the Asda Price Guarantee".
Stevenage Homes
A leaflet, for a loan company, was headlined "Don't be tempted by doorstep lenders ...". Text beneath stated "As Christmas is fast approaching you may be starting to think about how you can afford to buy everything you want. Remember the greatest gift you can give your family is the roof over their head. Your rent is your main priority so please think carefully about committing your family to any loans. Beware of doorstep lenders and loan sharks who charge extortionate levels of interest as
sit-up Ltd
A teleshopping ad shown on Price Drop TV, for an omelette maker, showed the product being used to cook various foods, including a pie. At the end of the presentation several pies and a pizza were shown next to the product and a close up showed a cross-section of a pie in detail.
Canonbury Publishing Ltd
A mailing, for a home-working scheme, offered a free CD-ROM and step-by-step manual to the first 200 respondents. The ad included an interview with a previous client who claimed to have "made over £100,000 in an hour online". A screenshot showed a PayPal account for one day and displayed a total income of £3,732.73. Text below the table stated "Not bad huh? That's £3,732.73 - in one day!". The ad repeatedly claimed that customers could make between £200 and £500 per mon
ASDA Stores Ltd
Voice-over in a TV ad for ASDA stated “... we now guarantee that your comparable grocery shopping will be at least 10% cheaper than the other big supermarkets or we’ll give you the difference ... About half of your weekly grocery shop is comparable with the other big supermarkets and all of that is covered by the Asda price guarantee.” On-screen text stated “mySupermarket.co.uk and independent data, exclusions apply. Vs Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s & Waitrose. Min purchase 8 items...
Airport Parking and Hotels Ltd
Two direct mailings for an airport parking company: a. The first mailing featured an illustration of a computer with a Santa hat on. Text on the screen stated "SAVE 20% ON AIRPORT PARKING". Text on the reverse of the mailing, under the headline "Previous Customers Save up to 20% on Airport Parking", stated "2011 Airport Parking Make the most of your Early Booking Discount; pre-book APH Gatwick, APH Manchester, APH Birmingham or Quality Airport Parking Heathrow 3 months or more in advance an
Coloured Rocks Ltd
A falling price auction for a morganite sterling silver ring included an on-screen graphic, indicating the current stock level, that stated "last 7". The on-screen stock level fell as and when an item was bought and continued to drop until all seven items had been sold. During the auction the presenter talked about the item and referred to the number of items remaining, including “three buyers left”, “final two” and “One chance left”.
Israeli Government Tourist Office
A poster, for travel to Israel, was headlined “Historical Treasures”. Text below stated “THINKISRAEL.COM/GEMS”. Further text stated “Few places pack as many hidden gems into such a small space. From the magical mystery of Jerusalem to the rich cultural experiences of the Dead Sea, the energy and excitement of Tel Aviv to the sun and relaxation of Eilat. The ideal year-round destination”. Smaller text below an image of the Western Wall stated “East Jerusalem. The Western Wall. One of the man
Deister Electronic (UK) Ltd
An ad, for an electronic timing system (ETS) for racing pigeons, in a magazine for pigeon fanciers, was headlined "UNIKON Over 60,000 systems worldwide No.1 Worldwide. No.1 in the UK The most advanced ETS available today". Further text stated "... It is truly the most advanced ETS available today." Further text described details of other UNIKON products. Text in a side panel was headlined "You can't go wrong with UNIKON The champion ETS Simply the Best!" and continued "For unbeatable after...
Damartex UK Ltd
A direct mailing, for a clothing catalogue retailer, stated “Designated finalist in our 5 WINNERS OF 5 X £1000 Pocket the Cheque Prize Draw Strictly confidential!! Confirmation of your status is enclosed! ... 5 names to be selected, as winners will each receive a cheque for the sum of £1,000.00!”. The mailing included a list headed “OFFICIAL EXTRACT LIST OF FINALISTS”; the complainant’s details appeared in the list. Text below stated “REMINDER: The first 5 people drawn as winners in the ‘5 x...
