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 Nov 25 '22 Heineken
Netherlands: Concerns About Zero-Alcohol Marketing

At first glance, the growing trend for companies even Big Alcohol companies to produce zero-alcohol or low-alcohol products seems positive ...

Misconduct Report Nov 25 '22 Heineken
Sales over Safety of Girls? The Alcohol Industry’s Exploitation of “Beer Promotion Girls”

November 25 is a great opportunity to remember that the unethical practices of alcohol companies, such as Heineken, are not normal, and ...

Misconduct Report Nov 22 '22 AB InBev, Heineken
Exposing Greed and Hypocrisy: How the FIFA World Cup Matters for Big Beer  

This deep dive exposes the greed and hypocrisy of Big Beer’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup. We also delve into how beer giant AB ...

Misconduct Report Nov 15 '22 AB InBev, Heineken
Big Alcohol’s Water Footprint in Mexico: Beer Production Fuels Water, Climate Crisis

Mexico is facing a water crisis with northern parts of the country being acutely affected. For example, record low levels of rainfall in ...

Misconduct Report Sep 21 '22 Carlsberg, Heineken
Cambodia: New Alcohol Law, Including Minimum Legal Age Limit, in the Making

The Cambodian government is discussing a draft alcohol law that includes a minimum legal age limit for alcohol use. For years Big Alcohol ...

Misconduct Report Aug 31 '22 AB InBev, Heineken
Big Alcohol Grows in Nigeria. So Do Concerns About Alcohol Harm

Big Alcohol has increased its sales revenue and profits in the first half of 2022 in Nigeria. The rising profits of the alcohol industry ...

Misconduct Report Jul 29 '22 AB InBev, Heineken
Exposed: How Big Alcohol Plans to Capture Africa 

The African region is home to 16% of the world’s population. Out of this, only 5% are alcohol consumers. Culturally the people in ...

Misconduct Report Jul 28 '22 Heineken
Heineken Exposed: Beer Giant Promotes Heavy Alcohol Use

Heineken got caught promoting heavy alcohol use at the Gold Cycle Race in the Netherlands. The Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy, STAP, ...

Misconduct Report Jul 27 '22 AB InBev, Heineken
Exposed: Big Alcohol Propaganda Reaches Dutch Doctors

A recent exposé on Follow The Money reveals that Big Alcohol has inserted its propaganda and misinformation into a training course for ...