The Moral Rating Agency (MRA) has accused French fashion house Lacoste of ‘moral washing’ its continued commercial activity in Russia.
DEC marks first anniversary of Ukraine war with emotional film
To mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has partnered with Stink Films and…
Facebook slammed after pro-Kremlin ads viewed millions of times before being taken down
Facebook has been accused of acting too slowly when taking down Kremlin-sponsored ads spreading disinformation about Moldova’s pro-Western…
Zoom by Ocado hopes for smoother ride with second rebrand in three months following ‘Zwastika’ controversy
Zoom has revealed its second brand refresh in under three months following on from the previous logo’ssimilarity to the Russian ‘Zwastika’.
Zurich Insurance to scrap historic logo over ‘Zwastika’ fears
Zurich Insurance is set to scrap its iconic white ‘Z’ logo, over concerns that it may be too similar to the ‘Z’ symbol that has become associated with pro-war Russian…
Read MoreOcado Zoom rebrand blighted by Russian ‘Zwastika’ comparison
Ocado Zoom’s planned brand refresh has hit a major snag this week after social media users pointed out that the rapid delivery service’s logo bears striking similarities to the ‘Z’…
Read MoreOfcom strips RT of UK broadcasting licence
TV news channel RT, formerly Russia Today, has had its licence to broadcast in the UK revoked by the media regulator Ofcom. Ofcom has withdrawn the licence on the basis…
Read MoreAdvertising giant Publicis ends all business and investment in Russia
Publicis Groupe has announced that it is ceasing all business and investments in Russia by handing over control of its agencies to local management. The French multinational has given control…
Read MoreHyundai suspends £10m sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC
South Korean car maker Hyundai has temporarily suspended its £10 million sponsorship of Chelsea FC, in light of UK government sanctions being brought against the club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich. …
Read MoreStolichnaya Vodka rebrands as Stoli following Russian invasion of Ukraine
Stolichnaya Vodka has rebranded itself as Stoli, in a bid to loosen cultural ties with Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The Latvian company cited “three driving factors” behind its…
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