Advertising regulator finds Always blood on pyjama advert is ‘not offensive’

Sonke Gender Justice has welcomed the ARB ruling, saying it contributed to the confidence and dignity of people who menstruated

24 July 2024 - 21:44

The Advertising Regulatory Board has dismissed a complaint against a TV advertisement for Always sanitary pads, which shows a young woman waking up in the night with a blood stain on her pyjamas. ..

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