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 17 '25 Asahi, Heineken
UK Alcohol Duty Makes Beer Giant Lower Alcohol Content In Its Products

Heineken UK is lowering the alcohol strength of Foster’s lager from 3.7% to 3.4% because the UK’s strength-based alcohol duty makes ...

Misconduct Report Aug 4 '25 AB InBev, Heineken
Exposed: Inside Big Beer Plans To Drive Up Alcohol Use Around the World

AB InBev and Heineken are further ramping up their push to boost alcohol use in markets such as Brazil and China, despite public health ...

Misconduct Report Jul 16 '25
The Positive Effects of the UK Wine Duty Improvements

In February 2025, the UK began taxing wine based on alcohol strength (ABV), encouraging lower-strength products and aligning with ...

Misconduct Report Jun 27 '25 AB InBev
AB InBev Scandal: Alcohol Giant Promotes Beer By Boasting Of Not Paying Music Rights Fees

AB InBev, the world’s largest beer producer, is facing backlash for a Budweiser campaign that bragged about not paying music rights fees. ...

Misconduct Report Jun 19 '25
Big Alcohol and Big Oil Embroiled in Massive Espionage Scandal in Italy

An Italian espionage scandal has exposed how Heineken and Shell are linked to illegal surveillance. As reported by NL Times, Heineken’s ...

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 10 '25 AB InBev, Asahi, Carlsberg, Heineken
England, UK: Evidence Shows Alcohol Taxes Work

New alcohol duty rules introduced in August 2023 are reshaping the UK’s alcohol market. Under the improved structure, taxes are now based ...

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 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 ...