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 Sep 3 '25 Carlsberg
Festival violence and sexual assaults – Carlsberg’s “responsibility” campaign rings hollow

Carlsberg is touting its “ZERO Irresponsible Drinking” at Roskilde 2024, promoting a 0.5% IPA and positioning itself as a safety ...

Misconduct Report Mar 10 '23 Carlsberg
Carlsberg Exposed: Beer Giant Participates in Oppression of Uyghurs

The Danish beer giant Carlsberg has been exposed for participating in the oppression of the Muslim minority in China. Carlsberg owns a ...

Misconduct Report Oct 18 '22
Denmark: New Survey Reveals Oppressive Alcohol Norm

A new survey by Danish organization Alcohol and Society exposes the oppressive alcohol norm in Denmark. The survey conducted with 2000 ...

Misconduct Report May 3 '22 AB InBev, Carlsberg, Heineken
Carlsberg, Heineken, AB InBev Slow To Exit Russia Fearing Profit Losses

Big Alcohol giants Carlsberg and Heineken both announced in early April that they will exit Russia. Recently, AB InBev also announced plans ...

Misconduct Report Apr 7 '22 Carlsberg, Heineken
Big Alcohol Companies Finally Exit Russia, Long After Most Other Multinationals

Finally, Big Alcohol companies Carlsberg and Heineken have announced plans to exit Russia. The decisions come long after many other ...

Misconduct Report Mar 1 '22 Carlsberg, Heineken, Kirin
++ Update: Carlsberg Maintains ‘Business As Usual’ in Russia ++ Why Beer Giant Carlsberg Stays Tied to Putin’s Regime As Other Multinationals Exit

++ Carlsberg maintains business as usual in Russia, as many other multinational corporations cut to ties to Putin’s regime ++ ++ ...

Misconduct Report Oct 27 '20
Sweden: Court Stops Winefinder from Selling Alcohol Online

The online trading company Winefinder which operated from Helsingborg, Sweden has been selling alcohol online to Swedish customers for ...

Misconduct Report May 22 '19
Mass Media Campaigning on Alcohol Risk Awareness and Alcohol Policy

Conclusively, the results show that a mass media campaign was associated with an increase in awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for ...

Misconduct Report May 2 '19
Designing Alcohol Intoxication

The paper argues that youth-oriented alcohol serving venues may be conceived as staged atmospheres of consumption where individuals are ...