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 Apr 24 '24 AB InBev
Big Alcohol Lobbying Exposed: Beer Giant Is Second Biggest Political Donor in Colombia

Investigative reporting by independent publication La Silla Vacía reveals the money the alcohol industry pumps into political parties. AB ...

Misconduct Report Jul 5 '21
Big Alcohol Exposed: Coca-Cola Has Begun Selling Alcoholic Lemonade in Japan

In the latest extension of Coca Cola’s arm into big alcohol, the company has started selling a new brand of alcoholic lemonade in ...

Misconduct Report Mar 15 '21 Heineken
Brazil: Heineken and Coca-Cola Partner to Deliver Alcohol Everywhere

Heineken and Coca-Cola have settled their distribution dispute, which arose from the Brasil Kirin takeover of Heineken. The two companies ...

Misconduct Report Nov 13 '20
Alcohol Issues Newsletter – Week 46

The weekly Alcohol Issues Newsletter with carefully curated alcohol policy news (from Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago, the USA and the UK), ...

Misconduct Report Nov 11 '20
UK: Coca-Cola Targets Youth, Incites Heavy Alcohol Use With Newly Launched Alcoholic “Fruit” Water

Coca-Cola has launched their hard seltzer Topo Chico in the UK. It’s the corporate giant’s first global brand in the alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Oct 9 '20
Alcohol Issues Newsletter – Week 41

Carefully curated alcohol policy news, latest science digest, Big Alcohol revelations, and a Special Feature, as well as a new Special ...

Misconduct Report Oct 5 '20
Coca-Cola Pushes into Big Alcohol, Plans Launch of First Alcohol Product in USA by 2021

Coca-Cola is planning to push further into Big Alcohol with a launch of its first alcohol product in the USA by 2021 – adding the ...

Misconduct Report Jul 5 '19
Big Alcohol: Coca Cola Pursuing Wine Business

Market concentration driven by mergers and purchases of competitors is a major driving force in the alcohol industry of the 21st century. ...