Tag: CAP

CAP – Wait a minute, Mr Postman – Delivery charges in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Wait a minute, Mr Postman – Delivery charges in ads. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Internet shopping has a lot going for it. Along with avoiding the crowds, you can also find what you want, when you want and then instantly compare the prices with other businesses. With internet shopping becoming part and parcel…

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CAP – As it’s Easter, lettuce take a look at some bunny rulings

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: As it’s Easter, lettuce take a look at some bunny rulings. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. Easter is just around the corner and soon ads will be full of pastel colours, daffodils and chocolate eggs. Often at Easter time we discuss religion and offence – but for a bit of added variety this year…

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CAP – Updating the ad rules on alcohol

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Updating the ad rules on alcohol. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The CAP and BCAP Codes have been updated with minor amendments to the Alcohol rules. These amendments clarify the language used to describe the ABV thresholds at which drinks are subject to the alcohol rules and what strength a ‘low alcohol’ drink is…

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CAP – Vexed by verifiability? How to make sure your ads comply

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Vexed by verifiability? How to make sure your ads comply. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. What is verifiability, when does it apply, and how can you ensure your ads comply? Below we answer these key questions to help you verify your knowledge of verifiability in ads.   What is verifiability? Both the CAP and…

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CAP – Make sure the price is right: using reference pricing in ads

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called: Make sure the price is right: using reference pricing in ads. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. The ASA’s research into consumer understanding of reference pricing (e.g. ‘strikethrough’ prices, ‘was-now’ prices and RRP’s) showed that consumers have limited understanding of pricing practices in general, and reference pricing in particular, and have an expectation that reference…

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