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Heineken’s Strongbow TV ad avoids ASA ban

on Feb 26, 2014 | 0 comments

By Natalie Mortimer

A TV ad for Heineken’s Strongbow cider has avoided a ban from the Advertising Standards Authority after a viewer complained it implied that alcohol could be used to enhance success.

Created by St Lukes, the ad featured a montage of clips showing men in high-pressure situations such as winning a game of snooker, reading a groom’s speech and scoring a goal. The ad culminated with the snooker shot being taken and won, the speech being delivered to applause and the goal being scored. The men then celebrated with a pint of Strongbow and the final frame of the ad featured Read full story ›

Source: The Drum