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 24 '25
New Study: Alcohol Policies to Prevent NCDs Generate Positive Societal Impacts Immediately

Researchers reviewed 49 interventions previously established as cost-effective to identify the earliest possible detectable effect on ...

Misconduct Report May 14 '24
Canadian Government Receives Failing Grade for Lack of Evidence-Based Alcohol Policies

The purpose of this study is to use the results of the 3rd CAPE to characterize current Canadian federal alcohol policies and to assess ...

Misconduct Report Apr 21 '23
WHO Publishes Reporting About Alcohol Guide For Journalists

Around the globe, there is low awareness of the negative impact of alcohol on public health, social welfare, economy, and sustainable ...

Misconduct Report Oct 26 '22
Government Bans Foreign Liquor Imports Into Nepal

The Nepal government has banned a list of imports of 10 items, including liquor. This measure was employed to protect Nepal’s economy ...

Misconduct Report Oct 14 '22
Netherlands: Alcohol Roundtable Disbanded Over Failure to Achieve Progress Due to Alcohol Industry Involvement

The alcohol policy roundtable in the Netherlands has been discontinued by Maarten van Ooijen, the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and ...

Misconduct Report Sep 21 '22 Carlsberg, Heineken
Cambodia: New Alcohol Law, Including Minimum Legal Age Limit, in the Making

The Cambodian government is discussing a draft alcohol law that includes a minimum legal age limit for alcohol use. For years Big Alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Dec 8 '21
South Korea: Alcohol Industry Pushes for Weakening of Alcohol Policy

The alcohol industry in South Korea recorded more sales in 2020 even amidst the raging COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, Big Alcohol is pushing to ...

Misconduct Report Sep 9 '21
South Africa: Alcohol Availability Drives Crime Rates

Crime rates for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year have shot up compared to the same period last year. Authorities say the ...

Misconduct Report Sep 7 '21
Botswana and COVID-19: As Infections Decline, Country Lifts Ban on Alcohol Sales

As COVID-19 infections decline in the country, Botswana has lifted their temporary alcohol sales ban and moved down to level 3 of the ...