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 Feb 4 '26 AB InBev
Olympic Athletes Now Sell Beer for AB InBev – Under the Banner of “Relaxation”

Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, AB InBev is once again weaponising sport to push its Corona brand – this time ...

Misconduct Report Feb 3 '26 Heineken
Heineken on the Tube: TfL’s Public Health Double Standard

How Heineken exploited a gap in Transport for London’s advertising policy to embed alcohol branding in public infrastructure. In ...

Misconduct Report Feb 1 '26
IARD Undermines Dry January to Protect an Industry That Profits From High-Risk Alcohol Use

IARD – funded by 13 of the world’s largest alcohol companies – used a trade media interview to discourage people from trying a ...

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 ...