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 Oct 13 '25 AB InBev, Ambev
Fifteen Minutes to Harm: AB InBev’s New Delivery Scheme Raises Alarms in Brazil

In a striking escalation of its commercial strategy, AB InBev (through its Brazilian subsidiary Ambev) has unveiled a new “Modo Turbo” ...

Misconduct Report Sep 3 '25
New Zealand Government Goes Through With Pro-Big Alcohol Law Changes

The New Zealand government has pushed through alcohol law changes that strip away community protections, silence national health advocates, ...

Misconduct Report Sep 3 '25
Inside the Battle Over Malawi’s Sachet Ban: How Competing Coalitions Shaped Alcohol Policy

This Science Digest unpacks a powerful case study of how Malawi banned alcohol sachets in the face of strong alcohol industry opposition. ...

Misconduct Report Aug 1 '25
Local People Celebrate As Latvia Begins Implementing Hard-Won Alcohol Policy Improvements

On August 1, 2025, Latvia begins implementing new alcohol policy measures to address the country’s alcohol burden, driven by some of ...

Misconduct Report Jul 28 '25
Czech Republic Considers New Alcohol Policy Initiative

With public pressure mounting, Czech leaders are considering new alcohol policy reforms to better respond to the high-level of alcohol harm ...

Misconduct Report Jun 25 '25
Kenya Adopts Groundbreaking National Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy

On June 24, 2025, Kenya adopted its first “National Policy on the Prevention of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Use,” ending ...

Misconduct Report May 14 '25
Big Alcohol’s Deception at the UN: How the IARD Hijacked a Global Health Forum to Spread Lies

At the UN Multistakeholder Hearing on NCDs, civil society came together to highlight how NCDs and major risk factors, including alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Apr 16 '25
Exposed: Why In-Store Marketing Matters for Big Alcohol

Alcohol companies are turning to in-store marketing to boost sales. Retail ad agency Smart Media highlights how point-of-sale tactics ...