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.

Diageo, Heineken

Illegal Alcohol Sponsorship at Nairobi Marathon Targets Youth, Undermines Health

The upcoming Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, a celebrated community event that promotes health and fitness, is being undermined by the ...

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 ...

Kenya: Alcohol Giant Diageo Faces Severe Fines For Disobeying Supreme Court Order

Bia Tosha Distributors Ltd alleges that EABL and Diageo engaged in anti-competitive practices by refusing to give back beer distributorship ...

Kenya: Government Increases Tax Receipt from Beer Giant

The Kenyan government has reduced the tax exemption for the low-end beer brand Senator, owned by East African Breweries Plc (EABL). As the ...

Kenya: New Government Steps Up Alcohol Policy Action

The new Kenyan government plans step up actions to protect Kenyans from alcohol harm. Part of the plans is to take action against illegal ...

Kenya: Big Alcohol Loses Court Case Against Alcohol Ads Limits on TV

The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK) went to court over a complaint written to them by the Kenya Film Classification Board ...

In Historic Move, UN Declares Healthy Environment a Human Right

UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right. The resolution notes that the right to a ...

Heineken

Big Alcohol Lobbies Against Alcohol Taxation in India and Kenya – Again

Two countries, one story: Big Alcohol has renewed its lobbying efforts against alcohol tax improvements in Kenya and also to weaken alcohol ...

Kenya Introduces Tax on Alcohol Advertising

A 15% tax on fees charged by television stations, print media, billboards, and radio stations for advertisements of alcohol products, ...

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