Ad agency asks Indigo to pull 'similar' ads

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Toronto, Ont.-based Indigo Books Music and More Inc. has been asked by Toronto, Ont.-based Wishart Advertising and Graphic Design Inc. to withdraw a new ad campaign. Wishart claims that the ads, which were created by Toronto, Ont.-based Vickers and Benson Advertising Ltd., are similar to ads created by their own ad agency.

Contracts & orders received, Advertising agencies, Book Stores, Advertising Activity, Account Activity, Brief Article, Contracts, Booksellers, Bookstores, Indigo Books Music and More Inc., Wishart Advertising and Graphic Design Inc., Vickers and Benson Companies Ltd.

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Chapters as enrages deaf, sparks flurry of protests

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The Canadian Hearing Society, which is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, has criticized a new ad campaign by Chapters Online Inc. The advertisements, which have run in the National Post newspaper, include a phrase that says, "Music prices so good they're a bargain even if you're deaf."

Demographics, Musical instrument stores, Music Stores, Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores, Advertising, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Specialty stores, Chapters Online Inc., Canadian Hearing Society

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Whitehall-Robbins urged to pull Dimetapp TV ad

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Whitehall-Robbins Inc. has been criticized by the Retail Council of Canada for a television advertisement for its Dimetapp cold drug. The ad, which depicts a robbery, had been intended to be humorous.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Ethical Cold Preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Drugs, Whitehall-Robins Healthcare, Dimetapp (Medication)

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