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.

Carlsberg, Heineken

Top Carlsberg Executives Arrested as Big Alcohol’s Partnership With Russia Backfires

Carlsberg’s reluctance to withdraw their support of Russia has backfired on their own company. According to media reports from the ...

“Moral Collapse”, “Spineless”, “Gift to Putin”: Alcohol Giant Pernod Ricard Commences Export to Russia, But Swedish Public and Politicians Are Outraged

Pernod Ricard, the owner of the brand Absolut vodka, will start exporting alcohol to Russia again, ending their initial boycott of Russia ...

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 ...

Special Feature: Big Alcohol Exposed, Alcohol Companies’ Unethical Conduct After Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

This special feature exposes Big Alcohol companies’ unethical conduct after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Many multinational ...

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 ...

AB InBev, Carlsberg, Heineken

Big Alcohol’s Actions in Russia After Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

Many multinational corporations are leaving Russia in a mass exodus after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Washington Post reports ...

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 ++ ++ ...

Russia: Biggest Alcohol Retailer Pushes For Growth

Mercury Retail Holding, Russia’s dominant alcohol retailer, is seeking to raise $1.3 billion in an initial public offering. Already ...

WHO Europe: New Report on Alcohol Labelling

The World Health Organization (WHO) Health Evidence Network (HEN) has released a synthesis report on alcohol labelling across the European ...

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