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.
AB InBev AB InBev’s Mexican Footprint: Exploiting Water, Dodging Accountability
Grupo Modelo – owned by global giant AB InBev – is draining Hidalgo dry. While the company boasts of its “sustainability” efforts, ...
Cuervo, Diageo, Pernod Ricard Water Crisis in Oaxaca – Mezcal Production Leaves Local Communities Without Access
The massive production of mezcal in Oaxaca, Mexico, primarily targeting international markets, has precipitated a severe water crisis in ...
AB InBev, Grupo Modelo Beer Over People – How AB InBev Drains Mexico’s Water
Mexico’s water crisis isn’t just about climate change – it’s about corporate greed. While communities face severe droughts and ...
AB InBev, Grupo Modelo Big Alcohol’s Diversion Tactic: Grupo Modelo Pushes “Responsibility”
Grupo Modelo, a subsidiary of AB InBev, wants you to believe that alcohol use is all about personal responsibility. A recent post on their ...
Heineken, Heineken Mexico Heineken’s 0.0 Strategy – A Trojan Horse for Alcohol Marketing
Heineken is once again pushing its “smart drinking” narrative, using its 0.0% beer to create the illusion of corporate responsibility. ...
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 ...
AB InBev, Heineken Beer at What Cost? How Heineken and AB InBev Exploit Mexican Communities
The brewing giants Heineken and Grupo Modelo (controlled by AB InBev) are driving down barley prices for farmers in Mexico’s Altiplano ...
Bacardi, Diageo, Pernod Ricard Alcohol Industry Frontgroup FISAC Undermines Public Health with Misleading Narratives
The Foundation of Social Investigations A.C. (FISAC) in Mexico presents itself as a civil society organization dedicated to alcohol ...
Diageo Diageo’s Alcohol Chocolates in Mexico: Irresponsible Marketing in the Candy Aisle
In a concerning example of potentially irresponsible marketing, Diageo, the parent company of Johnnie Walker, and chocolate producer Turin ...