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.

AB InBev

Study Reveals Shocking Details About Leading Alcohol Research Funder’s Relationship with the Alcohol Industry

In 2018, a $100 million clinical trial on how ‘moderate’ alcohol use affects health was cancelled in the US. This was because it was ...

AB InBev, Bacardi

Addictions France Wins Lawsuit Against Meta Over Alcohol Ads

A historic victory against online alcohol sponsorship in France. In early January, the Paris Court ordered the Meta group (parent company ...

AB InBev

Brazil: Major Fraud Scandal Involves Big Alcohol Owners

Brazilian retail company Americanas has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company, which operates a chain of department stores and an ...

AB InBev

Addictions France Wins Court Case against FIFA Sponsor Budweiser Over Illegal Alcohol Advertising in France

The Association Addictions France had taken successful legal action against AB Inbev’s alcohol advertising campaign that violates the ...

AB InBev, Heineken

Exposing Greed and Hypocrisy: How the FIFA World Cup Matters for Big Beer  

This deep dive exposes the greed and hypocrisy of Big Beer’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup. We also delve into how beer giant AB ...

AB InBev

No Beer Sales at FIFA 2022 World Cup Stadiums in Qatar

There will be no alcoholic products sold around the stadiums of FIFA World Cup 2022. Qatari officials have decided only non-alcoholic ...

AB InBev

World Cup Organizers Relocate Beer Outlets, Annoy FIFA and Alcohol Sponsor AB InBev

An order has come through from the highest levels of the Qatari state to move away the Budweiser-branded beer tents from near the stadiums. ...

AB InBev, Heineken

Big Alcohol’s Water Footprint in Mexico: Beer Production Fuels Water, Climate Crisis

Mexico is facing a water crisis with northern parts of the country being acutely affected. For example, record low levels of rainfall in ...

AB InBev

Conflict of Interest Exposed: Beer Giant Funds Screening and Brief Intervention for Alcohol Problems It Causes

Beer giant AB InBev is funding screening and brief intervention (SBI) in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa. SBI is intended to prevent and ...

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