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 Nov 14 '25
Alcohol Industry Group Asobares Pushes for Expanded Late-Night Service Despite Rising Violence

Bogotá’s nightlife is under renewed scrutiny as a series of violent incidents have drawn attention to what happens in the city’s bars ...

Misconduct Report Jul 23 '25
Alcohol Cancer Warnings Delayed: Ireland Prioritises Big Booze Interests Over People’s Health and Rights

Ireland has postponed mandatory cancer warning labels on alcohol from 2026 to 2028, prioritising industry interest over people’s ...

Misconduct Report Jul 22 '25
New Zealand: Why It’s Time to Exclude Big Alcohol From Public Policy Making

Despite alcohol being the most harmful drug in New Zealand, alcohol industry groups are still allowed and even given preferential treatment ...

Misconduct Report Jul 11 '25
Alcohol Fuels Road Traffic Crisis in Ghana

Alcohol-impaired driving is fuelling a deadly road safety crisis in Ghana. Despite this, Ghana’s legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) ...

Misconduct Report Nov 7 '23
WHO Europe and IARC Issue Joint Statement to European Parliament on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer

WHO Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge and Director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Dr Elisabete ...

Misconduct Report Aug 6 '23
Big Alcohol Influences Global Alcohol Policy – But May Be Losing Ground

Extensive research have described alcohol industry strategies to influence national alcohol policy. This paper looks at industry influence ...

Misconduct Report Feb 15 '23
Gambling and Alcohol Companies Spend Big on Lobbying to Influence Australian Elections

Alcohol and gambling companies and their lobby front groups donated $2.165 million to Australia’s major political parties in 2021-22, ...

Misconduct Report Jul 21 '21
South Africa: Communities Want Higher Alcohol Age Limit, Big Alcohol Pressures Government

South African communities are calling on the government to pass the Liquor Amendment Bill of 2016 which includes raising the legal age for ...

Misconduct Report Jun 24 '21
The Science for Profit Model

In this study the researchers developed the Science for Profit Typology and Model. It identifies five macro-level strategies used ...