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Webcast of Advice:am seminar on the new CAP and BCAP Codes

14 July 2010

The new UK Advertising Codes will come into effect on 1 September 2010 when the ASA will begin to apply the new rules. Watch the advice seminar to help you get up to speed with the changes.

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More effective, efficient and in tune with our stakeholders - The ASA’s Preliminary Response to the Process Review

24 June 2010

The Advertising Standards Authority has published its preliminary response to the Process Review of its core functions, conducted with the help of independent consultants. The review has helped to identify a number of improvements which will benefit consumers as well as advertisers by making our operations quicker, more efficient and effective.

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Sampling references - Consumer Goods

24 June 2010

In response to requests from advertisers and agencies the Copy Advice Team has written an Advice Online entry to provide greater clarity around many issues that can be faced when using and referencing samples in consumer advertising.

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New Travel Marketing Help Note: Preparing your campaign for take-off

27 May 2010

As travel remaining amongst the ASA’s top 10 most complained about sectors, the pitfalls of advertising in this area are clear. CAP’s recently published Travel Help Note contains significant revisions to the previous guidance and, having been written in close consultation with the industry, aims to address these potential pitfalls by bringing together, in one document, advice relevant to a broad cross-section of travel marketers.

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CAP/ASA Annual Report 2009: Responsive regulation for an evolving industry

26 May 2010

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Annual Report 2009 published today reveals how they are keeping pace with change to provide responsive and effective regulation for the industry.

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Watch the recording of one of the General Overview of the new Advertising Codes training seminar. All you have to do is login or sign up to CAP Services if you are not already a registered user.

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Gambling advertising seminar

9 September 2010 - designed to update marketers in the gambling industry on the latest guidance and recent ASA rulings to help ensure marketing communications comply with the Advertising Codes.

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