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 May 8 '26 AB InBev, Ambev, Diageo, Grupo Modelo, Molson Coors
How Big Alcohol Is Using the 2026 World Cup to Push Young People Back to Alcohol

Big Alcohol corporations are turning the 2026 FIFA World Cup into the largest alcohol marketing operation in the history of sport. For ...

Misconduct Report Mar 24 '26 Ambev, Heineken Brazil
Brazil’s Beer Industry Is Losing Young Consumers – and Spending Billions to Win Them Back

Beer consumption in Brazil fell 5% in 2025 – the largest reduction in over a decade – and the industry’s own trade body says ...

Misconduct Report Jul 24 '25 Brown-Forman
Brown‑Forman Markets Whiskey as Self‑Care to Brazilian Women and Gen Z

Brown‑Forman is reshaping its strategy in Brazil, and selling more high-alcohol spirits to women and the younger generations is at ...

Misconduct Report Apr 7 '25 Asahi
Asahi Caught Using Surveillance Ads to Push Beer Across Every Screen

Asahi’s latest digital marketing campaign – developed with adtech giant The Trade Desk – shows just how far Big Alcohol is willing to ...

Misconduct Report Nov 8 '24 Heineken
Heineken’s ‘Heinekicks’: A Sneaky Move to Target Gen-Z in Markets Where Alcohol Marketing is Banned

Heineken’s latest promotion, “Heinekicks,” is a troubling campaign aimed at reaching Gen-Z in markets where the general public is ...

Misconduct Report Nov 7 '24 Constellation Brands, Molson Coors
Alcohol Companies’ use Data-Driven Tactics to Target Gen Z

Alcohol companies are ramping up targeted marketing strategies to engage Generation Z, leveraging everything from social media and ...