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.

Normalizing Alcohol Use Through Deception – The Industry’s Real Goal Behind “Moderation Week”
The Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance (APISWA) has launched a so-called “Moderation Week” across Vietnam, Cambodia, ...

IARD Exploits Decline In Youth Alcohol Use to Whitewash Industry Image
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) – the alcohol industry’s global mouthpiece – has released a new report ...

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 ...

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 ...

Big Alcohol Tightens Its Grip on Cambodia’s Alcohol Policy Process
The alcohol industry is tightening its grip on Cambodia’s alcohol policy process, using front groups and misleading narratives to shape ...

Expanding Harm – How the Alcohol Industry Targets Emerging Economies
Big Alcohol’s relentless push for expansion is focused on so-called “developing markets” – a term the industry uses to ...

Unmasking the Conflict of Interest in Cambodia’s New Alcohol Initiative
A new alcohol policy initiative in Cambodia aimed at developing alcohol use guidelines is being framed as a step forward in tackling ...

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 ...