The Government has relaxed its partnership guidelines, making it much easier for brands such as Asda and Coca-Cola to partner with government ad campaigns such as Change4Life and Think!
09 May 2013
The quintessentially British characters Wallace and Gromit are planning a trip abroad in this TV ad before a fortuitous accident changes their mind and they decide to holiday at home.
Cash Lady, the payday loans firm, has been reprimanded by the ad watchdog for using Kerry Katona's financial difficulties to encourage people to borrow money.
Sandie Dawe, chief executive at Visit Britain, has urged the Government to continue financially supporting its 'Great' campaign and said it would be "completely mad to walk away".
19 Apr 2013
The Green Party is launching a party political broadcast ahead of local elections on 2 May. The spot, which will air on the BBC on 24 April, was created by Madwomen. Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton, stars in the film, offering her party s vision for Britain in front of a backdrop of "living"...
Gallaher Tobacco, the owner of brands including Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut, has had a press campaign, which sought to make the case against plain cigarette packaging, banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Kids Company, the children's charity, has released a series of videos created by Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO for Twitter's Vine service.
The Advertising Association (AA) is urging the government to spend more money on advertising its economic growth policies or run the risk of those initiatives "dying of ignorance".
The Advertising Standards Authority is making a stand against estate agents and property websites with a ruling that will force full disclosure of previously hidden fees.
The Government Procurement Service (GPS) has allegedly created 'ruptures' within Whitehall's marketing departments over the creation of the government's advertising roster.