OK Furniture’s Latest Ad Is A Total Stinker [Video]
Put together a well-constructed advert and you can become a part of the national lexicon. OK Furniture’s latest effort certainly won’t achieve that sort of success.
Another Ad Apology As KFC Accused Of ‘Sexually Objectifying’ Women [Video]
South African viewers won’t have seen this advert for the Zinger Popcorn Box, which aired in Australia, and has led to a public apology from KFC.
We Need To Talk About That Truly Awful Maroon 5 / Bob Marley Advert [Videos]
The World Cup has already thrown up a number of surprises, but perhaps the most shocking is Adam Levine murdering a Bob Marley classic.
When Craft Beer Goes Too Far – Possibly The Worst-Timed Campaign Ever
It’s clear that this marketing campaign was doomed to fail, and those behind it have spent this week putting out fires all over the show.
Ocean Basket’s ‘Glory Hole’ Ad Campaign Hasn’t Gone Down Well [Images]
If you’re a restaurant, you usually don’t want your food to be associated with ‘glory holes’. So, about this new Ocean Basket campaign.
Wow, Castle Lager Are Trying To Capitalise On The Ashwin Willemse Story #TooSoon
It’s clear that not everyone sees eye to the eye with regards the SuperSport incident. That’s obviously the case with this new campaign, too.
Checkers Really Stuffed Up This Mother’s Day Promo
Mother’s Day is around the corner, and Checkers thinks it knows exactly what moms around the country will love. Yeah, not sure we agree.
WTF – Are You Aware Of This ‘Lady Doritos’ Nonsense? [Video]
After Pepsico’s CEO made a rather off colour observation during a podcast, the internet was awash with tales of Doritos designed just for women.
This Australian Ad Is So Terrible It’s Turning People Vegan [Video]
When you’re trying to extol the virtues of meat ending with a new TV commercial, people threatening to go vegan probably means you’ve missed the mark.
H&M Have A Black Child / Monkey Label Problem
You would expect a brand as big as H&M to have checks in place to prevent PR nightmares like this, but it appears that is not the case.
OUTsurance Is Having An Absolute Mare And It’s Hitting The Bottom Line
It’s been a pretty torrid week for everyone at OUTsurance, their Father’s Day ad being torn apart. Now it seems that boycott is gathering steam.
OUTsurance In Trouble For Only Liking White People
Another day, another brand who might want to reconsider their latest ad campaign. Of course the backlash on social media was swift and unrelenting.
Pick N Pay And SANParks Have Had A Shocker With Their Latest Marketing Gimmick
Pick n Pay and SANParks have teamed up in an effort to educate children about South African wildlife, but there’s one little problem.
They’re Already Killing Pepsi With Hilarious Parody Ads [Video]
By now you will surely have seen the disastrous Pepsi ad that the brand has been forced to pull, but not before the parodies started flying in.
Kendall Jenner’s New Pepsi Ad Is Turning Into The Marketing Fail Of The Year [Video]
Kendall Jenner is pretty hot property right now, but Pepsi have really dropped the ball with their latest marketing campaign. Prepare for the cringe.
OOPS: Have Absa Just Nailed The Best Advertising Blunder Of The Year?
Everyone loves a good advertising fail, especially when it comes from a big bad bank. We think you’ll enjoy this effort from Absa then
Wow – New Ad Shows Gérard Depardieu With A Dead Deer [Video]
In this day and age of hypersensitivity appearing in an advert where you massacre a deer is somewhat risqué. Gérard doesn’t give a hoot.