U.K. Centrum Ad Review Sets High Bar For Gender-Specific Claims
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The U.K. Advertising Standards Agency says that while a television ad for Centrum multivitamins tailored to each gender did not make improper claims directly, the spot creates potential for consumers to believe it implies those claims.
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