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 12 '25 AB InBev
Big Alcohol Under Pressure: Falling Profits, Failing Strategies

Falling sales, rising health consciousness, and growing awareness of alcohol’s harms are exposing deep flaws in Big Alcohol’s business ...

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 Jan 8 '24 Carlsberg, Heineken
Top Carlsberg Executives Arrested as Big Alcohol’s Partnership With Russia Backfires

Carlsberg’s reluctance to withdraw their support of Russia has backfired on their own company. According to media reports from the ...

Misconduct Report Apr 19 '23 Heineken, Kirin
Time to Question Relations With Big Alcohol

Pernod Ricard is once again exporting their products to Russia. This has caused anger and boycotts in Sweden. But wait until you hear about ...

Misconduct Report Apr 12 '23
“Moral Collapse”, “Spineless”, “Gift to Putin”: Alcohol Giant Pernod Ricard Commences Export to Russia, But Swedish Public and Politicians Are Outraged

Pernod Ricard, the owner of the brand Absolut vodka, will start exporting alcohol to Russia again, ending their initial boycott of Russia ...

Misconduct Report Apr 3 '23 AB InBev, Bacardi
Canada: Big Alcohol Derailed Planned Alcohol Tax Increase While New Report Details High Alcohol Harm and Economic Costs

Big Alcohol managed to pressure the Canadian government into giving up on a much needed alcohol tax increase. The federal alcohol duty was ...

Misconduct Report Mar 30 '23 AB InBev, Bacardi
Exposing the Political Activities of Big Alcohol Front Group Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)

This paper offers thick description and analysis of DISCUS and its main political activities. It aims to provide a preliminary case study ...

Misconduct Report Mar 30 '23 AB InBev, Bacardi
Exposing the Political Activities of Big Alcohol Front Group Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS)

This paper offers thick description and analysis of DISCUS and its main political activities. It aims to provide a preliminary case study ...