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Payday loan company under fire for ‘socially irresponsible’ Santa ad after complaint from Money Saving Expert

on May 28, 2014 | 0 comments

By Natalie Mortimer

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an ad from payday loan company Speedy Cash, which offered children a free photo with Father Christmas, branding it as ‘socially irresponsible’.

The ad, which was depicted on a leaflet, offered the picture along with a Christmas treat, prompting MoneySavingExpert.com to lodge a complaint that the ad trivialised the advertiser’s service and was targeted at families with children.

Speedy Cash said the ad was intended to celebrate a happy time of year and a seasonal event with their local community.

The company added that the leaflet “in no way” sanctioned the use of its Read full story ›

Source: The Drum