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 Dec 7 '21
New Global Drug Survey Shows Societies Where People Report Most Frequent Alcohol Intoxication

The 2021 Global Drug Survey has just been released. The survey depicts the countries where people report most alcohol intoxication as well ...

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 Feb 2 '21
Papua New Guinea: Time to Tackle Alcohol Burden

The complete absence of any regulation of the alcohol industry is fueling high availability, pervasive alcohol marketing and cheap alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Oct 9 '20
Since Uber Came to Town: Ride-Sharing Fuels Alcohol Harm

A new study has found that since the advent of Uber and the ride-sharing in the United States, people have started to engage in more binge ...

Misconduct Report Oct 4 '20
Switzerland: Alcohol Remains Easily Available for Minors

Mystery shopping controls on the compliance of alcohol sales points with the legal age limit have found that alcohol remains easily and ...

Misconduct Report Jul 7 '20 AB InBev
New WHO Europe Report Shows Lack of Regulation Despite Growing Online Alcohol Marketing

Lack of regulation leaves door open to harmful digital marketing of alcohol, according to the new report “Alcohol marketing in the WHO ...

Misconduct Report Jun 29 '20
The Alcohol Policy Situation in East Africa During COVID-19

Already before the current coronavirus crisis, alcohol harm placed a heavy burden on communities across East Africa. As COVID-19 struck the ...

Misconduct Report Jun 26 '20
The Pass-Through Rates of Excise Taxes to Alcoholic Beverage Prices: New Evidence from OECD Countries

Among all policies aimed at reducing heavy alcohol use and related harms, increasing taxes is the most effective intervention. Therefore, ...

Misconduct Report Jun 20 '20 AB InBev, Carlsberg, Heineken
Big Alcohol Bets on Free Beer After COVID-19 Lockdowns

Big Alcohol’s latest strategies to protect and promote their profits include schemes of pre-bought beer and free beer vouchers as ...