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.
Vietnam: Alcohol Excise Tax Increase Risks Getting Delayed Until 2027
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance proposes delaying the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) increase on alcohol and beer from 2026 to 2027, ...
South Africa: Alcohol Tax Increases Work, As Science Exposes Industry Lies
New data from South Africa confirms that increasing alcohol taxes is an effective public health strategy. The alcohol industry’s ...
AB InBev, Asahi, Bacardi, Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Molson Coors, Pernod Ricard, Suntory IARD Exploits Decline In Youth Alcohol Use to Whitewash Industry Image
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) – the alcohol industry’s global mouthpiece – has released a new report ...
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. ...
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 ...
Spain: Government Approves New Law on Preventing Under-Age Alcohol Use
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the Law on the Prevention of Alcohol Consumption in Minors. This bill will now move to ...
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 ...
AB InBev Unmasking Itself: Big Alcohol Cuts DEI Programmes
Major alcohol corporations in the U.S. have rolled back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes. These are moves to carry favor ...
What We Know For Sure – and What Not – About the Potential of Policy Measures to Protect People From Alcohol Marketing
For the eleventh episode in our third season we discuss what we know for sure – and what not – about the potential of policy measures ...