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Diesel have launched a new ad campaign called Global Warming Ready, depicting fashion models in a world where the major effects of global warming have begun to take place.
It's claimed that the aim is to raise awareness of global warming, but it seems like a highly superficial campaign. The images appear to glamourise rather than warn against global warming, and there appears to be little or no substance to the campaign. I couldn't find any information about the campaign on Diesel's website other than in the press section where they are trying to gain publicity, and despite their claims that they want to encourage people to fight global warming, there is no mention of what they are doing as a company.
This might well be a good talking point, but its more likely to generate cynicism towards their brand in the wider scheme of things. Their intentions might well be good, but to many this campaign will look as though its making fun of global warming. This campaign is either very brave or very foolish.
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Innocent Drinks has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making false and misleading claims. Innocent have agreed to remove claims from the marketing of their Superfoods Smoothie that it neutralises toxins in the body. However, they disagree with the ASA's judgement that the smoothie is only equivalent to one portion of fruit, rather than the two portions claimed. Whatever the facts, the ASA's criticism is surely a blow to Innocent whose success as a brand is strongly attributed to the consumers trust in the fact that they are, as their name suggests Innocent.
News of this kind can spread quickly, erode the authenticity of the brand and turn consumers against it. Hopefully Innocent will learn from this mistake and ensure the accuracy of any claims in future.
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