Case library

Cases of alcohol industry misconduct from around the world exposing the predatory practices.

A library of all the unethical methods of Big Alcohol – aggressive lobbying, unethical marketing, sabotaging of rules and institutions and much more, all in one place.

Misconduct Report Nov 19 '24 Diageo
How Diageo Uses ‘Responsible Drinking’ to Deflect Blame for Alcohol Harm” in Uganda

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), owned by global alcohol giant Diageo, used the Nyege Nyege Festival to promote the flawed concept of ...

Misconduct Report Nov 13 '24 Rockland Distilleries
Rockland Distilleries’ Greenwashing Strategy – Manipulating Sustainability for Profit

In recent years, sustainability has become a convenient tool for corporations to cultivate positive public images, and the alcohol industry ...

Misconduct Report Oct 24 '24 Diageo
Uganda Breweries’ Greenwashing Tactics in the Name of Sustainability

Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), a subsidiary of Diageo, one of the world’s largest alcohol companies, recently announced its 2024 ...

Misconduct Report Oct 22 '24 AB InBev, Heineken
The Hidden Agenda Behind the Beer Industry’s Push for Non-Alcoholic Beer

A recent study funded by the Dutch Brewers Association claims that non-alcoholic beer is leading to reduced alcohol consumption in the ...

Misconduct Report Oct 2 '24 Diageo, Heineken, Pernod Ricard
Exposing the Alcohol Industry’s Misleading Economic Claims in South Africa

The Drinks Federation of South Africa, which counts major players like Diageo, Heineken, and Pernod Ricard among its members, recently ...

Misconduct Report Sep 9 '24 Diageo
How Diageo Uses Corporate Social Responsibility to Shape Market Influence in Africa

Diageo’s recent agricultural initiative in Africa exemplifies how alcohol companies use corporate social responsibility (CSR) to position ...

Misconduct Report Sep 4 '24 Heineken
Heineken’s Rock in Rio Sponsorship: Promoting Alcohol under the Guise of Sustainability

Heineken’s sponsorship of Rock in Rio 2024 for the sixth consecutive year is problematic, primarily due to its potential influence on ...

Misconduct Report Aug 26 '24 Heineken
Heineken misleading public on no alcohol beer

Heineken Mexico are framing the expansion of their range of non-alcoholic products as an effort to ”reduce alcohol consumption, ...

Misconduct Report Aug 23 '24 Heineken
Heineken attempts greenwashing to hide water usage, slave labour 

The water footprint of beer is horrible – to make one liter, 298 litres of water is used. This problem is worsened by the fact that large ...