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 Aug 5 '23
UK: New Alcohol Duty Comes Into Effect Bringing Alcohol Tax System Closer to International Standards

The alcohol duty change on August 1, 2023 makes duty across different types of alcohol more consistent by taxing based on alcoholic ...

Misconduct Report Jun 14 '23
Strong Support For Alcohol Tax Increases Among World’s Adult Population, International Representative Survey Shows

In 2021-22, the global polling company Gallup conducted an international representative survey of people’s perceptions of ...

Misconduct Report May 24 '23
Ireland Set to Become First Country with Mandatory Health Warnings on Alcohol Products 

Despite heavy industry interference since the proposal was first introduced to the EU, Ireland has finally won the right of its people to ...

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 Mar 28 '23
Exposed: Beer Giant Heineken Fights Against Alcohol Tax in Vietnam

The alcohol industry, especially Big Alcohol giant Heineken, is lobbying against potential tax increases in Vietnam. This opposition ...

Misconduct Report Mar 22 '23 AB InBev
Canada Will Improve the Alcohol Duty Escalator As More Ambitious Action Is Needed to Address Alcohol Burden

The planned escalator of the alcohol excise tax in April 2023 upgrades the existing Canadian alcohol tax policy’s effectiveness. The ...

Misconduct Report Feb 24 '23
Kenya: Government Increases Tax Receipt from Beer Giant

The Kenyan government has reduced the tax exemption for the low-end beer brand Senator, owned by East African Breweries Plc (EABL). As the ...

Misconduct Report Nov 22 '22
Belgium: Federal Government Set to Adopt Watered-Down Alcohol Action Plan After Alcohol Industry Interference

The Federal government of Belgium has agreed on an Alcohol Action Plan. The proposed plan is set to be approved at the inter-ministerial ...

Misconduct Report Nov 21 '22
Alcohol Policy Is Key Tool For Oral Health Promotion Amidst Global Oral Health Crisis, New WHO Report Reveals

The new Global Oral Health Status Report (2022) published by the WHO provides data about the burden of oral disease for 194 countries. The ...