Absolut Rejects 'Controversial' Ad

ANIMAL, a Manhattan-based publishing, marketing and media company developed an Absolut ad that comments on the controversial planned sale of the West Side Rail Yards for $700 million. ANIMAL Publisher Bucky Turco explains, “I basically sent this mock ad to Absolut to try and get ANIMAL on their radar in regards to doing creative work and cool events.”

Absolut, however, was not amused and ANIMAL received several irate emails. One stating bluntly, “take me off your mailing list,” and the others to the effect that Absolut does not accept outside solicitations. Turco explains the reasoning behind the ad, “In addition to getting Absolut’s attention we wanted to comment on the sale of the West Side yard. $700 million for 14 acres on prime waterfront in Manhattan? That’s the best we can do?”

Well, at least now, with Google Satellite, everyone can make ads like this.

by Steve Hall    Apr- 8-05   Click to Comment   
Topic: Brands   

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Which I guess is why ANIMAL went the way of the do-do. Smart business move there.

Posted by: Petey on May 31, 2008 2:58 PM

Which I guess is why ANIMAL went the way of the do-do. Smart business move there.

Posted by: Panjo on May 31, 2008 3:00 PM