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 24 '25 AB InBev, Diageo, Heineken
Alcohol Industry Uses Inflated Job Claims and Fake Civil Society to Derail Nigeria’s Sachet Ban

Nigeria’s move to phase out sachet and small-bottle alcohol – formats designed for ultra-availability, low price and youth appeal – ...

Misconduct Report Sep 1 '25
Not So Responsible – Buy More Booze to Win: Premier Distilleries’ Predatory Promo in Uganda

Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL) staged a “responsibility” roadshow in Luweero while running a sales campaign that does the exact ...

Misconduct Report Apr 1 '25 AB InBev, Asahi, Bacardi, Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Molson Coors, Pernod Ricard, Suntory
IARD Exploits Decline In Youth Alcohol Use to Whitewash Industry Image

The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) – the alcohol industry’s global mouthpiece – has released a new report ...

Misconduct Report Feb 25 '25 AB InBev, Diageo, Heineken, Pernod Ricard
Expanding Harm – How the Alcohol Industry Targets Emerging Economies

Big Alcohol’s relentless push for expansion is focused on so-called “developing markets” – a term the industry uses to ...

Misconduct Report Jan 30 '25
What We Know For Sure – and What Not – About the Potential of Policy Measures to Protect People From Alcohol Marketing

For the eleventh episode in our third season we discuss what we know for sure – and what not – about the potential of policy measures ...

Misconduct Report Nov 25 '24
Exposing Alcohol Industry Penetration of Governments in 24 Jurisdictions Around the World

As part of the International Alcohol Control Study, researchers from 24 jurisdictions assessed alcohol industry penetration and government ...

Misconduct Report Nov 15 '24
How and Why Big Wine is Sabotaging Sober October

October has become known for the challenge “Sober October” – a month to stay alcohol-free. But the wine industry has ...

Misconduct Report Oct 23 '24 Heineken
Leveraging Football Loyalty: Heineken’s Dangerous Push for Alcohol Through Sports

Heineken, through its Tiger Beer brand, has partnered with Manchester United, using the club’s massive global fanbase to embed alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Sep 9 '24
Special Feature: Understanding FASD Burden and Solutions

Alcohol exposure to the unborn or newborn child is one of the clearest examples of the second-hand harm caused by alcohol. The problem is ...