Advertising Standards Authority

Burger King ads banned for 'targeting children'

09-Feb-2024 By Hannah Currie

The Advertising Standards Association (ASA) has banned a number of Burger King UK adverts, which were deemed to be targeting young children.

The Lowdown: Burger King’s Whopper lawsuit

08-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Burger King is facing a lawsuit from customers in the US who allege it makes its Whopper burger appear larger on its menus than it is in reality.

'A £500,000 mistake' - James Watt counts cost of BrewDog gold can fiasco

09-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

BrewDog CEO James Watt has said the group's infamous gold can promotion, which falsely claimed that customers could win a solid-gold can of lager, personally cost him close to £500,000.

Bill’s censured over bottomless prosecco deal

13-Oct-2022 By Finn Scott-Delany

Bill’s Restaurants has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority for an ad which 'condoned and encouraged the excessive consumption of alcohol'.

Telling Whoppers? Burger King ads banned

15-Apr-2020 By Joe Lutrario

Burger King’s Rebel Whopper adverts have been banned for suggesting the burgers - which are cooked on the same grill used for meat and contain mayonnaise made with egg - are suitable for vegans.

Deliveroo advert banned after receiving 300 complaints

04-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

A Deliveroo advert that suggests the company can deliver multiple orders from different restaurants at one time has become the third-most complained about TV advert of the year so far.

Deliveroo ad banned over "misleading" delivery claims

11-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

A Deliveroo ad has been banned for suggesting the company could deliver food anywhere in the UK.

Costa advert banned for criticising avocados

03-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

A Costa advert has been banned for suggesting that avocados are a “poor breakfast choice”.