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 Mar 3 '26 AB InBev, Heineken Beverages SA
How Big Alcohol Stole the Budget: Inside the Industry Campaign That Derailed South Africa’s Alcohol Tax Ambitions

South Africa’s 2026 Budget set alcohol excise at a 3.4% increase – a clear retreat from last year’s above-inflation adjustment and a ...

Front group Jan 30 '26
Beer Association of South Africa (BASA)

OVERVIEW The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) is an alcohol industry front group operating at the national level. Established in ...

Misconduct Report Oct 6 '25 Diageo
Diageo Exploits Youth Employment Crisis to Rebrand Itself as a “Development Partner” in South Africa

When South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, appeared alongside Diageo South Africa, ...

Company Sep 20 '25
HEINEKEN BEVERAGES SOUTH AFRICA

This company profile of Heineken Beverages South Africa reveals the unethical practices of one of the largest multi-category alcohol ...

Company Sep 20 '25
South African Breweries (SAB)

This company profile of South African Breweries (SAB) reveals the unethical practices of the largest beer producer in South Africa. It ...

Misconduct Report Nov 15 '24
How and Why Big Wine is Sabotaging Sober October

October has become known for the challenge “Sober October” – a month to stay alcohol-free. But the wine industry has ...

Misconduct Report Oct 2 '24 Diageo, Heineken, Pernod Ricard
Exposing the Alcohol Industry’s Misleading Economic Claims in South Africa

The Drinks Federation of South Africa, which counts major players like Diageo, Heineken, and Pernod Ricard among its members, recently ...

Misconduct Report Jul 2 '22
The Cost of Alcohol Harm in South Africa: A Reply to Murray and Barr (2022)

In this article Matzopoulos and colleagues respond to the shortcomings of Murray and Barr’s analysis of their research. Matzopoulos and ...

Misconduct Report Sep 8 '18
Unpacking Policy Formulation and Industry Influence

This research (1) contributes to building an integrated body of knowledge on policy formulation in low- and middle-income countries; (2) ...