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 May 8 '26 AB InBev, Ambev, Diageo, Grupo Modelo, Molson Coors
How Big Alcohol Is Using the 2026 World Cup to Push Young People Back to Alcohol

Big Alcohol corporations are turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into the largest alcohol marketing operation in the history of sport. For ...

Misconduct Report Mar 24 '26 Ambev, Heineken Brazil
Brazil’s Beer Industry Is Losing Young Consumers – and Spending Billions to Win Them Back

Beer consumption in Brazil fell 5% in 2025 – the largest reduction in over a decade – and the industry’s own trade body says ...

Misconduct Report Feb 16 '26 AB InBev, Ambev
AB InBev Turns Netflix’s Bridgerton Into a Marketing Channel for Alcopops in Brazil

AB InBev subsidiary Ambev is using Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton to market flavoured alcoholic beverages to young women in Brazil. ...

Misconduct Report Sep 15 '21
Study: Big Alcohol Fools Consumers With ‘Better-For-You’ Marketing Tactics

A new study by Cancer Council Australia proves that the ‘better-for-you’ alcohol branding is just another marketing tactic by the ...

Misconduct Report Jul 27 '21
RTDs The Alcohol Industry’s Latest Strategy Targeting Youth

Ready-to-go drinks or RTDs are the alcohol industry’s latest tactic targeting young people. RTDs more commonly known as alcopops are ...

Misconduct Report Apr 2 '21
USA: Supersized Alcopops Fuel Poisoning Cases

The alcohol industry produces, markets and sells supersized alcopops, which are flavored high content alcohol products. These specifically ...

Misconduct Report Jan 8 '10
Germany: Alcopops Tax Leads to Reduction in Consumption and Substitution Effect

Results indicate a partial substitution of alcopops by spirits and a switch in preference to beverages associated with riskier alcohol ...