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Man facing £4,000 credit card bill for ‘perfect mother’s day gift’

Paul Taylor’s prayers were answered when he saw an advert for ‘Beautiful’ by Calvin Klein, which described the new fragrance as ‘the perfect gift for mother’s day’. ‘I could now make amends for the previous year’s mishap with not just a good gift, but a perfect gift.’

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Posted: Apr 2nd, 2011
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Shrine-Side Advertising issues profit warning following celeb death downturn

The company that sells advertising space alongside high-profile floral tributes has issued a profit warning after a slowdown in celebrity deaths. Shares in the firm have fallen almost 50% since their March 2009 ‘Jade Goody’ peak of 425p.

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Posted: Feb 10th, 2011
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Johnson & Johnson switch to negative marketing

Global health care products giant Johnson & Johnson today confirmed that they will be replacing their ‘No More Tears’ slogan with the message ‘Loreal Kids’ products eat your children’s eyes out’.

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Posted: May 24th, 2010
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Cosmetics firms in crisis as woman questions science behind anti-wrinkle cream ad

Global cosmetics firms are concerned by the news that ordinary people have begun to question whether their advertisements contain real science, or are just spurious computer-generated images of fictitious molecules doing impossible things to wrinkly old skin.

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Posted: Feb 6th, 2010
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Watchdog rules adverts for hearing aids ‘too loud’

Maybe should have used sign languageThe advert, featuring a man shouting ‘ARE YOU HARD OF HEARING?’, left one person with bleeding ears and a number answering, ‘I am now.’

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Posted: Sep 10th, 2009
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