The Advertising Association promotes the role and rights of responsible advertising and its value to people, society, businesses and the economy. We represent UK advertisers, agencies, media owners and tech companies on behalf of the entire industry, acting as the connection between industry professionals and the politicians and policy-makers.

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The Advertising Association focuses on major industry and policy areas that have huge ramifications on UK advertising. This section contains our work around public health, gambling advertising, data and e-privacy, trust, the digital economy and more.

Credos is the advertising industry’s independent think tank. It produces research, evidence and reports into the impact and effectiveness of and public and political response to advertising on behalf of UK advertisers in order to enable the industry to make informed decisions.

Front Foot is our industry’s member network of over 90 businesses across UK advertising. It aims to promote the role of responsible advertising and its value to people, society and the economy through a coalition of senior leaders from advertisers, agencies and media owners.

We run a number of events throughout the year, from our annual LEAD summit to the Media Business Course and regular breakfast briefings for our members. We are also the official UK representative for the world’s biggest festival of creativity – Cannes Lions.

MEMBER CONTENT

Guidance on Incoming Less Healthy Food Restrictions

/ May 27th 2025
Front Foot Online Regulation Public Health

A recording of a webinar explaining the latest updates on Less Healthy Food Restrictions is now available for AA members to view.

Speakers from the Advertising Association, IAB UK, IPA and ISBA discussed the announcement made by the Government on Thursday 22nd May and what this means for the industry ahead of the rules coming into force from 1st October 2025. This included the impact on brand advertising and an explanation of the new Voluntary Agreement that have been signed with Government.

Alongside the webinar, we will be hosting a FAQ document as a guide for members, which will be available shortly.

Members should be aware that the rules may change over time and without
warning and that the information here is intended as a guide only. It does not constitute official or legal advice from the Advertising Association.

For more information on the incoming restrictions or if you have any questions please email Chris Walker, Head of Policy and Government Affairs, at chris.walker@adassoc.org.uk