News brief: Mars withdraws Snickers TV ad
29 July 2008, 00:00am
Mars has withdrawn a Snickers TV ad in the UK after complaints that it was offensive to gay people. The ad formed part of an ongoing campaign featuring The A-Team character Mr T, and urged a speedwalker to 'run like a real man.'
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