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 1 '25
Local People Celebrate As Latvia Begins Implementing Hard-Won Alcohol Policy Improvements

On August 1, 2025, Latvia begins implementing new alcohol policy measures to address the country’s alcohol burden, driven by some of ...

Misconduct Report Jul 30 '25
Movendi Analysis: Second Revised Version of Political Declaration Text

Alcohol industry language, no alcohol policy action: UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health risks becoming meaningless. Alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Jul 29 '25
Driving Harm: As Alcohol Companies Got Women to Take Up Alcohol, The Harms Followed

Alcohol use among women has risen sharply over the past 20 years and so have the harms. Alcohol-related deaths in women more than doubled ...

Misconduct Report Jul 28 '25
Big Alcohol In Disguise: How Mexico’s New “Moderate Consumption” Alliance Follows Big Alcohol’s Playbook

Big Alcohol launched a new so-called “moderate consumption” alliance in Mexico. This story exposes how it set up to follow Big ...

Misconduct Report Jul 28 '25
Czech Republic Considers New Alcohol Policy Initiative

With public pressure mounting, Czech leaders are considering new alcohol policy reforms to better respond to the high-level of alcohol harm ...

Misconduct Report Jul 22 '25
New Zealand: Why It’s Time to Exclude Big Alcohol From Public Policy Making

Despite alcohol being the most harmful drug in New Zealand, alcohol industry groups are still allowed and even given preferential treatment ...

Misconduct Report Jul 17 '25
Million Euro Alcohol Tax Fraud Uncovered in Spain

A criminal network defrauded EU tax systems of nearly €69 million by exploiting loopholes in alcohol VAT regulations, a major ...

Misconduct Report Jul 16 '25
Kenya Revenue Authority Reveals Concerning Decline in Tax Receipt From Beer Industry

Kenya has seen its first decline in domestic excise revenue since the pandemic, with tax receipts from beer falling nearly 14%. The Kenya ...

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 ...