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 Aug 25 '22 Asahi, Kirin
Australia Raises Alcohol Excise Taxes

Australia has raised its alcohol excise taxes by 4% bringing the price of a pint of beer to $15. Currently, Australia increases excise ...

Misconduct Report Aug 18 '22
Alcohol Industry Impact on Food Security in Africa

In this blog post, Brenda exposes how the alcohol industry exploits small holder farmers in Africa. Big Alcohol companies increase ...

Misconduct Report Aug 9 '22
New Momentum For Cancer Warning Labeling on Alcohol in Canada

Globally alcohol caused 741,300 cancer deaths in 2020. Despite this, one in four Canadians remain unaware of alcohol’s cancer risk. A ...

Misconduct Report Jul 11 '22 Bacardi
Big Alcohol Exploits India-UK Trade Agreement to Reduce Tariffs, Increase Profits 

Movendi International reported back in February that Big Alcohol will seek to slash India’s customs duty on imported alcohol products ...

Misconduct Report May 16 '22
Alcohol Consumption Is Rising Among Heavy Users in India

The latest National Family Health Survey data between 2019 and 2021 report a decline in alcohol use compared with previous surveys. ...

Misconduct Report May 5 '22 Heineken
Big Alcohol Lobbies Against Alcohol Taxation in India and Kenya – Again

Two countries, one story: Big Alcohol has renewed its lobbying efforts against alcohol tax improvements in Kenya and also to weaken alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Apr 28 '22
Alcohol Industry Practices During COVID-19 Drive Rise in Home Alcohol Use in Africa

In the African region, prior to the pandemic, at-home alcohol use only made up barely one-third of alcohol sales. Since the coronavirus ...

Misconduct Report Apr 26 '22 Kirin
Kindergarten Teacher Takes on Big Alcohol Giant Diageo Over Harmful Advertising Practices in New Zealand

When Laurie Forde, a student, and part-time kindergarten teacher in New Zealand kept seeing the “100 days, 100 ways” alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Apr 15 '22
Alcohol Giant Diageo Got Sued For Misleading Marketing By More Than 23.000 People

Big Alcohol giant Diageo has settled a long-running US law suit over the marketing of a Guinness product in the US after consumers ...