Grub Street

Sexist Internet Ad Comparing Women to Instant Ramen Banned in U.K.

Tony Shalhoub Takes It Easy on the Croissants “I exercise an enormous amount of restraint when it comes to pastries — unless I’m in Europe.” ...
Just-Food

UK: Pot Noodle advert edited after causing offence – MEMBERS

A TV advert for the Pot Noodle snack has prompted more than 300 complaints. Viewers called in to express their offence at the language used in the commercial, which describes Pot Noodle as “the slag ...
Opinion

Boycott Boots! The new Christmas advert backlash and TV’s other most ‘controversial’ campaigns

Boycott Boots! The new Christmas advert backlash and TV’s other most ‘controversial’ campaigns - People are losing their minds over Boots’ Christmas ad for being too woke...but it’s hardly the first c ...
Business Insider

Britain Banned This Ad For Comparing Women In Lingerie To Noodles

The U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority banned a salacious Facebook ad for Unilever's Pot Noodle product Wednesday, saying that the company abdicated its social responsibility by presenting a woman ...
Backstage

Pot Noodle Commercial Casting Lead in the UK

A campaign for Pot Noodle is casting a Gen Z character to star in the advert and live streams. Jay is male, playing age 18–30, and any ethnicity. He’s the hero of the campaign. Shooting is from ...
Just-Food

UK: Unilever launches Pot Noodle marketing drive

Unilever has announced plans to further support its Pot Noodle GTi microwavable range in the UK with a GBP1.5m (US$2.4m) marketing campaign. The drive will feature radio, digital and experiential ...