30th May 2023 Advertising / ASAFood and beverage and alcohol advertising made up 18% of complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in 2022.
23rd May 2023 Advertising / NZFGCThe New Zealand Food and Grocery Council is pushing for changes to the proposed advertising codes, arguing that as they stand they inhibit innovation and make trans-Tasman operations unwieldy.
17th August 2022 Advertising / ASAThe Advertising Standards Authority is conducting its regular review of the Children’s and Young People’s Advertising Codes.
3rd March 2022 Advertising / FoodstuffsWell known food and beverage brands feature prominently in top 20 biggest advertising spenders, according to Nielsen Ad Intel.
16th February 2022 Advertising / EventsHellmann’s mayo, Mexican avocados, Lay’s chips and Bud seltzer were among the advertisers forking out US$6m+ for TV spots during the weekend’s Super Bowl.
24th September 2021 Advertising / ResearchFast food outlets have been criticised for referencing the pandemic in social media posts.
9th September 2021 Advertising / Red BullThe New Zealand division of energy drinks giant Red Bull has appointed Hearts & Science as its new media agency for strategy through to execution across all channels and key platforms.
2nd November 2020 Advertising / EffiesA Speight’s commercial has swept up a number of prizes at the Effies.
30th October 2020 Advertising / AlcoholOne of the company’s radio stations was found to breach the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
