‘Birdies’ billboard is offensive, says advertising regulator
Estate agency told off for calling professional women ‘birdies’
19 June 2025 - 16:19
Estate agency group Chas Everitt this week fell foul of the Advertising Regulatory Board after a consumer complained about their advertising billboard showing two attractive female agents sitting in a sports coupe under the heading “Not your average birdies”. ..
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