As part of its ongoing regulatory oversight of pricing transparency in the travel and aviation sectors, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints against TUI UK Ltd t/a TUI and easyJet Airline Co Ltd concerning misleading price claims on their websites. The rulings address the presentation and substantiation of headline prices, 'from' prices and promotional savings claims, particularly where pricing is subject to change due to dynamic supply arrangements or variable availability.

One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding a broadcast ad for Huusk knives shown immediately after a children’s film. The complaint was upheld on the grounds that the ad was irresponsibly scheduled and depicted knives in a way that could cause harm to children.

One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding a claim on Visual Stress Consultancy Ltd's website, suggesting that their tinted glasses could help with night driving. ASA upheld the complaint.

Five complaints were received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning whether paid-for Facebook advertisements and website content falsely implied independence, included misleading endorsements and used genuine testimonials. The ASA upheld all five complaints, reinforcing that marketing communications must not falsely present themselves as independent, endorsements must be genuine and substantiated, and testimonials must accurately reflect genuine customer experiences.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received a complaint about Future Farm Plant-Based Food Uk Ltd product packaging for featuring a promotion with text on the front of the packaging stating: 'WIN £1000 BUY ME AND SCAN TO ENTER *T&C’S APPLY', and a QR code in the centre of the text. The complainant challenged whether the ad breached the CAP Code because it omitted the significant conditions of the promotion. The ASA upheld the complaint.

One complaint was received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) concerning an in-app advert by WHG (International) Ltd t/a William Hill Online promoting its 'Marble Race Live' game. The ASA upheld the complaint.

282 complaints were received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding a TV, radio and a press ad for Nationwide Building Society t/a Nationwide seen and heard in October and November 2023. The complainants challenged whether the ads’ claims of keeping the banks open were misleading. The ASA upheld the complaints.

Three complaints were received by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) about paid-for Google search ads for clothing retailers Lacoste, Nike and Superdry which used unqualified 'sustainable' claims for children’s clothing, tennis polo shirts and wider fashion ranges. The ASA, acting on intelligence from its AI-driven Active Ad Monitoring system as part of a wider project on environmental claims in the retail fashion sector, upheld all three complaints.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received a complaint regarding a promotional email that advertised trips for £39, which the complaint found to be misleading for not having enough tickets at that price point. The ASA upheld the complaint.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has received complaints regarding a TikTok ad, which encouraged excessive or irresponsible consumption of alcohol, and featured someone under 25 years old playing an important role which is prohibited by the ASA’s CAP Code. The ASA also received a complaint regarding a paid-for Facebook ad which made claims that a supplement could help to prevent, treat or cure developmental language disorder, autism and ADHD, alongside other complaints which were in relation to paid-for Facebook ads that made unauthorised health claims about weight-loss supplements. The ASA upheld all complaints.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint against Wowcher Ltd concerning the administration of a holiday promotion after a consumer was unable to book the advertised Prague hotel stay for which a voucher had been purchased. The ASA found that the promotion had not been administered fairly and was likely to have caused unnecessary disappointment.

A complaint against Groupon International Ltd and Jaoyeh Trading Ltd regarding misleading price claims was considered by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA upheld the complaint.