Day: 30 May 2018

Online ads overtake TV ads for complaints, with double the cases

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA have put out a blog post talking about Online ads overtaking TV ads for complaints, with double the cases that I have copied below (c) of post is the ASA’s, I hope you will find interesting, please see their site for more info: We have today published our Annual Report, Showing More Impact. The report sets out changes in the balance of advertising regulation during 2017, a year which saw a record number of ads amended or withdrawn following ASA action (7,099), as well as a record number of…

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Brady Campaign Releases “Real NRA Annual Report”

Stuart Mitchell

As the National Rifle Association begins its 2018 convention, a new report from the Brady Campaign and Center to Prevent Gun Violence details what the NRA has done in the last year, juxtaposed against shockingly frequent shooting incidents. They claim the report, the NRA’s extremism, knee-jerk opposition to life-saving gun reforms, and newly-revealed Russian connections are costing it clout and credibility after an agonizing year of deadly shooting rampages. In month-by-month detail, the report documents how the NRA reacted to so many high-profile mass shootings, namely by doubling down on…

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Dead good advice on zombies in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA have put out a blog post talking about zombies in ads that I have copied below (c) of post is the ASA’s, I hope you will find interesting, please see their site for more info: We take our duty as a responsible regulator seriously:  when we see an opportunity to help society we take it – even if it goes a bit further than ad regulation.  Which is why we want to make sure you’re at your most vigilant this May because, as you may or may not…

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Barclays backs sustainability with new Green Trade Loans

Stuart Mitchell

Barclays Corporate Banking has launched a new Green Trade Loans product, designed to help meet clients’ working capital needs when pursuing sustainable activities. The move follows the bank’s decision late last year to develop a suite of products aimed at boosting investment in green projects, with Green Trade Loans focused on tackling funding challenges related specifically to trade and working capital financing. Accessing the right funding options can be crucial for businesses who are attempting to reduce their environmental impact alongside their day to day business activities. The new Barclays…

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Barnardo’s awarded funding to evaluate the needs of imprisoned ex-Armed Forces personnel and their families

Stuart Mitchell

Barnardo’s has been awarded £91,707 from the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to assess the needs of ex-Service personnel and their families who are serving, or have served, a custodial prison sentence. Focusing on the Southwest and West Midlands areas, the project will access the connections that Barnardo’s have already developed in prisons, the Criminal Justice System and Armed Forces charities. The 18-month study will consist of interviews with ex-Service personnel and their children and families to ascertain the need, unmet need, the availability of support services and the impact…

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