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.

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 ...

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 ...

Beer Over Food: Alcohol Industry Exacerbates Sri Lanka’s Rice Shortage
A growing rice shortage in Sri Lanka has sparked concern, with reports linking the crisis to the diversion of paddy into beer production. ...

Alcohol Industry in Kenya – Hypocrisy Exposed as ABAK Fights Environmental Legislation
The Alcoholic Beverages Association of Kenya (ABAK), representing some of the world’s largest alcohol companies, is now fighting proposed ...

Heineken in Sri Lanka – Undermining Alcohol Taxes to Protect Profits
At a panel discussion in Sri Lanka, Heineken Lanka repeated a familiar Big Alcohol tactic: claiming that higher alcohol taxes fuel illicit ...

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 ...

Pernod Ricard in India – Violating Alcohol Policies and Allegedly Facilitating Money Laundering
Pernod Ricard, one of the largest global alcohol producers, is facing serious formal charges in India for violating government alcohol ...

Heineken’s Salvador Campaign: Misleading Messaging for Younger Demographics
The concept of “responsible consumption” has long been a tool for Big Alcohol to deflect accountability for the harm caused by their ...

Big Alcohol’s Tactics: Heineken Normalizes Alcohol for Teen Audiences at The Town Festival
Heineken, through its Eisenbahn brand, has positioned itself as the official beer sponsor of “The Town 2025,” a major music festival in ...