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.

Misconduct Report Sep 24 '25
Profit Before Health: Big Alcohol’s Grip on the U.N. NCD Process

The new U.N. political declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) could have been a turning point for global health. Instead, ...

Front group Sep 17 '25
PORTMAN GROUP

The Portman Group is the United Kingdom’s industry-funded “social responsibility” body and self-regulator for alcohol labelling, ...

Misconduct Report Sep 16 '25 Carlsberg
Not About the Game – Carlsberg Exploits Football to Push Beer in Northern Ireland

The Irish Football Association (IFA) has extended its partnership with Carlsberg for another three years, making the beer giant the ...

Misconduct Report Sep 3 '25 Carlsberg
Festival violence and sexual assaults – Carlsberg’s “responsibility” campaign rings hollow

Carlsberg is touting its “ZERO Irresponsible Drinking” at Roskilde 2024, promoting a 0.5% IPA and positioning itself as a safety ...

Front group Jul 22 '25
Spirits Europe

Overview Spirits Europe is a Brussels-based alcohol industry front group representing both national and multinational spirits producers in ...

Front group Jul 22 '25
Brewers of Europe

Overview Brewers of Europe is a powerful regional alcohol industry front group representing national brewing associations and major beer ...

Misconduct Report Apr 22 '25 Heineken
Rule‑Breaking Brewer – Heineken Slammed by African Regulator and European Court

In the first four months of 2025, Heineken has already been caught flouting competition laws in two major jurisdictions – fined ...

Misconduct Report Apr 17 '25 Heineken
Heineken Uses Dating to Push Beer – Turns Loneliness Into a Sales Strategy

Heineken is now using dating apps to sell more beer. In Brazil and Italy, the company launched two bar-based alcohol marketing campaigns ...

Misconduct Report Apr 1 '25 AB InBev, Asahi, Bacardi, Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Molson Coors, Pernod Ricard, Suntory
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 ...