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ASA says it will not investigate ‘light-hearted’ Marmite ad following 504 complaints

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By Ishbel Macleod, PR and social media consultant

August 21, 2013 | 1 min read

The ASA has today announced that it will not investigate the latest TV ad by Marmite, which led to over 500 complaints being made.

Marmite donated £18,000 to the RSPCA following complaints that the ad caused offense.

The ASA said in a statement: “After careful consideration of 504 complaints about the Marmite TV/online ads we've decided there are no grounds for investigation.

“[The] Marmite ad was light-hearted, unlikely to cause serious or widespread offence and didn't trivialise work of animal/child protection services.”

The Drum is awaiting a comment from Marmite in response to the news.

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