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 20 '25 Asahi, Bacardi, Kirin
New Zealand Government Documents Reveal Shocking Alcohol Industry Interference

Newly released government papers expose how Big Alcohol lobbyists in New Zealand worked to block effective alcohol policies. The Ministry ...

Misconduct Report Mar 2 '25 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 ...

Misconduct Report Sep 9 '24
Special Feature: Understanding FASD Burden and Solutions

Alcohol exposure to the unborn or newborn child is one of the clearest examples of the second-hand harm caused by alcohol. The problem is ...

Misconduct Report Dec 23 '21
How Industry-Sponsored Messaging About Alcohol Manufactures Doubt

The main strength of this study is that it is the first independent assessment of the effectiveness of industry misinformation, with direct ...

Misconduct Report Dec 23 '21
How Industry-Sponsored Messaging About Alcohol Manufactures Doubt

The main strength of this study is that it is the first independent assessment of the effectiveness of industry misinformation, with direct ...

Misconduct Report Nov 2 '21
New Zealand: Teenagers Left Homeless Without Support For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Children who are diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) face many obstacles, making it harder for them to thrive. While ...

Misconduct Report Oct 5 '21
UK: New Study Shows Millions Affected By FASD

A recent study by the University of Salford found the prevalence of FASD in UK is between 1.8% to 3.6%. Based on the data from the Salford ...

Misconduct Report Oct 20 '20
Mandatory Alcohol Product Pregnancy Warning Labels First Step to Generic Health Warnings

In this provocative and inspiring – what a combination – guest expert opinion, Michael Thorn takes us behind the scenes of the ...

Misconduct Report Oct 12 '20
A Winning Step Towards Alcohol-Free Pregnancies

It isn’t every day you get to write about a policy win to prevent and reduce alcohol harm. The pace of progress on alcohol policies ...