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 Apr 1 '25
Canada’s Alcohol Lobby Hijacks Public Debate

Taxpayer groups do Big Alcohol’s bidding to block even a capped tax adjustment Canada’s alcohol industry is once again distorting ...

Misconduct Report Mar 27 '25
New Mexico, USA: Big Alcohol Derails Alcohol Tax Increase And Lawmakers Push Alcohol Industry Bill Instead

New Mexico has the highest rate of alcohol-related deaths in the United States, with nearly 2,000 lives lost annually due to alcohol. ...

Misconduct Report Mar 26 '25
Confronting the Commercial Drivers of NCDs: A Call for Courage, Clarity, and Change

In preparation for the Fourth High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on NCDs and mental health in September 2025, countries, the UN ...

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 Mar 17 '25
South Africa: Government Set to Raise Alcohol Tax – Why It’s a Good Idea

The South African government has proposed raising alcohol taxes in 2025 to lower population-level alcohol use and its devastating effects ...

Misconduct Report Mar 12 '25 AB InBev
How Big Alcohol Is Hijacking the Road Safety Agenda in Colombia

In Colombia, road users want to feel safe. But preventable alcohol harm on Colombian roads puts many people at risk. The alcohol industry ...

Misconduct Report Mar 2 '25 AB InBev, Bacardi, Heineken
Inside South Africa’s Plan to Raise Alcohol Excise Taxes

South Africa is planning bold steps to better prevent alcohol harm. The government is planning above‐inflation increases in excise duties ...

Misconduct Report Feb 26 '25
From 2018 to 2025 and Beyond: Why Upcoming High-Level Meeting on NCDs Matters So Much For Alcohol Policy Progress

The 2018 Political Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) failed to deliver ambitious and evidence-based commitments on alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Jan 8 '25
A Landmark Victory for Public Health: Brazil’s Tax Reform Targets Alcohol and Other Harmful Products

In mid-December 2024, Brazilian law makers gave the people an early Christmas present: they adopted a historic tax reform. The reform ...