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.

Canada’s Alcohol Lobby Hijacks Public Debate
Taxpayer groups do Big Alcohol’s bidding to block even a capped tax adjustment Canada’s alcohol industry is once again distorting ...

How Do Countries Inform Their People That Alcohol Causes Cancer?
This article explores how countries are addressing cancer risks due to alcohol by highlighting effective strategies and the challenges they ...

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 ...

Dark Apps: How Alcohol Industry Funded Digital Tools Function As Covert Marketing Channels
This study examined the information accuracy and framing, behaviour change techniques, and functions of alcohol-industry-funded digital ...

Canadian Government Receives Failing Grade for Lack of Evidence-Based Alcohol Policies
The purpose of this study is to use the results of the 3rd CAPE to characterize current Canadian federal alcohol policies and to assess ...

Canada: Big Alcohol Derailed Planned Alcohol Tax Increase While New Report Details High Alcohol Harm and Economic Costs
Big Alcohol managed to pressure the Canadian government into giving up on a much needed alcohol tax increase. The federal alcohol duty was ...

Canada Will Improve the Alcohol Duty Escalator As More Ambitious Action Is Needed to Address Alcohol Burden
The planned escalator of the alcohol excise tax in April 2023 upgrades the existing Canadian alcohol tax policy’s effectiveness. The ...

Canada: Big Alcohol Called Upon to Step Out of the Dark and Face the Public with Their Resistance to Warning Labeling
Bill S-254, an Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages) was introduced by Patrick Brazeau, Senator of ...

Proposed Alcohol Guidelines in Canada Reduce Low-Risk Amount to Maximum 2 Alcoholic Drinks per Week
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) has updated the low-risk alcohol use guidelines to a maximum of two alcoholic ...