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Clearcast defends decision to block Iceland palm oil advert

BusinessGreen staff
BusinessGreen staff
clock 12 November 2018 •
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A still from the Rang-tan advert by Iceland

'Clearcast's concerns do not extend to the content or message of the ad'

Clearcast, the body responsible for clearing adverts for broadcast, has defended its controversial decision to block an advert promoting Iceland's decision to end the use of palm oil in its own brand Christmas...

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