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 Mar 17 '25

South Africa: Government Set to Raise Alcohol Tax – Why It’s a Good Idea

The South African government has proposed raising alcohol taxes in 2025 to lower population-level alcohol use and its devastating effects ...

Misconduct Report Mar 2 '25

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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 Aug 7 '23

Growing Concerns About Dangers in Mixing Alcohol and Energy Drinks

A team of researchers from the Department of Psychology at Palo Alto University, California, US have conducted a systematic review of the ...

Misconduct Report Sep 2 '22

Independent Retailers Suppport Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing in Northern Ireland

While the minimum unit pricing (MUP) policy in the Republic of Ireland came into force in January 2022, neighboring Northern Ireland is yet ...

Misconduct Report Mar 23 '22

The Pitfalls of Big Alcohol Being at the Policy Table: Dutch Alcohol Industry Derails Efforts to Prevent, Reduce Alcohol Harm

In the Netherlands Big Alcohol has a seat at the alcohol policy roundtable and is part of the government’s Prevention Agreement. As a ...

Misconduct Report Jan 28 '22

Number of People With Alcohol Use Problems Continues to Climb in England and Northern Ireland

In England, the number of people with alcohol use problems have continued to climb during the pandemic. According to a new YouGov poll 18% ...

Misconduct Report Nov 16 '21

Ireland: Alcohol Ads Ban in Sports Has Taken Effect

Ireland’s alcohol advertising ban in sports, as part of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act, has come into effect on November 12, 2021. ...

Misconduct Report Aug 24 '21

Ireland: New Study Illustrates ‘Exceptional Affordability’ of Alcohol, Key Driver of Alcohol Harms Epidemic

Findings from a new study illustrate that the exceptional affordability of alcohol is a key driver in high alcohol harms in Ireland. But ...

Misconduct Report May 7 '21

Ireland: Cabinet Decides to Introduce Alcohol Floor Price in January 2022

The cabinet of Ireland has decided to introduce the minimum unit price (MUP) policy as per section 11 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act of ...