Unilever has sought to put out a social-media fire in Indonesia over its Golden Gaytime ice cream brand, by explaining that the brand is not even sold in the country. The company issued a statement on January 8, in response to fervent local social-media outcry protesting Golden Gaytime, sold by subsidiary Wall’s, for its name […]
Coca-Cola has apologised after an online ad for Sprite prompted social media accusations of sexism. Banner ads and a homepage takeover on Joe.ie carried the slogans “A 2 at 10 is a 10 at 2!” and “She’s seen more ceilings than Michelangelo”. The ads prompted a flurry of angry comments on Twitter, with many saying […]
Nando’s India has become embroiled in controversy after the global chicken restaurant chain published a sexist advert in the Hindustan Times inviting customers to ‘touch our buns, breasts and thighs’. The insensitive promotion started badly by equating women to pieces of meat ‘Try something that shows off a bit of skin’ but then managed to […]
Coca-Cola has canned an ad in which a group of white teens distributed the soft drink among indigenous people to spread some Christmas cheer across their village after it was criticised for its alleged discriminatory nature. The drinks giant was attacked from several angles for the slot; from health groups amid the country’s obesity crisis, […]