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

Exploiting the Beautiful Game: Carlsberg’s New UEFA Sponsorship

Carlsberg is once again exploiting football’s massive reach, emotional power, and popularity among youth to promote alcohol use, this ...

New Study Reveals Zero-Alcohol Products Prompt Adolescents to Think of Alcohol

This online study examined whether adolescents implicitly categorise images of zero-alcohol drinks as alcoholic beverages. The study shows ...

New Study: Alcohol Policies to Prevent NCDs Generate Positive Societal Impacts Immediately

Researchers reviewed 49 interventions previously established as cost-effective to identify the earliest possible detectable effect on ...

Diageo

Theatre of Deception: Diageo’s School Program in Brazil

Diageo – the alcohol giant behind brands like Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff – continues to push its so-called “Na Real” program into ...

Pernod Ricard

Fake Transparency: Pernod Ricard’s QR Code Labels Do Nothing for Public Health

Pernod Ricard Philippines is rolling out QR code-enabled digital labels in the Philippines, marketing them as a step toward “consumer ...

AB InBev

Submitted Case: Irresponsible Fusion of Alcohol Promotion and Mental Health Advice

In a glaring display of corporate irresponsibility, United National Breweries (UNB) has come under fire for intertwining mental health ...

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, Ambev

“Work similar to slavery” – Ambev Caught Exploiting Workers again

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor has exposed Ambev, a company controlled by AB Inbev, for subjecting workers to conditions akin to modern ...

South Africa: Government Set to Raise Alcohol Tax – Why It’s a Good Idea

The South African government has proposed raising alcohol taxes in 2025 to lower population-level alcohol use and its devastating effects ...

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