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 Jul 28 '25
Czech Republic Considers New Alcohol Policy Initiative

With public pressure mounting, Czech leaders are considering new alcohol policy reforms to better respond to the high-level of alcohol harm ...

Misconduct Report Jul 22 '25
New Zealand: Why It’s Time to Exclude Big Alcohol From Public Policy Making

Despite alcohol being the most harmful drug in New Zealand, alcohol industry groups are still allowed and even given preferential treatment ...

Misconduct Report Jul 16 '25
Kenya Revenue Authority Reveals Concerning Decline in Tax Receipt From Beer Industry

Kenya has seen its first decline in domestic excise revenue since the pandemic, with tax receipts from beer falling nearly 14%. The Kenya ...

Misconduct Report Jan 8 '25
A Landmark Victory for Public Health: Brazil’s Tax Reform Targets Alcohol and Other Harmful Products

In mid-December 2024, Brazilian law makers gave the people an early Christmas present: they adopted a historic tax reform. The reform ...

Misconduct Report Jan 6 '25
How Do Countries Inform Their People That Alcohol Causes Cancer?

This article explores how countries are addressing cancer risks due to alcohol by highlighting effective strategies and the challenges they ...

Misconduct Report Apr 29 '24
Sri Lanka: Alcohol Tax Increases Help Government Achieve Revenue Collection Targets

The Sri Lankan government’s tax revenue target for the first quarter of 2024 exceeded expectations by Rs. 47 billion. This is ...

Misconduct Report Nov 23 '23
UK: Big Alcohol Pressures Government to Cut Alcohol Taxes

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has frozen the alcohol duty in the Autumn Statement, delivering a gift to the alcohol industry ...

Misconduct Report Jun 14 '23
Strong Support For Alcohol Tax Increases Among World’s Adult Population, International Representative Survey Shows

In 2021-22, the global polling company Gallup conducted an international representative survey of people’s perceptions of ...

Misconduct Report Oct 20 '22
People View “Responsible Consumption” Labels As Ploy by Alcohol Companies

New research asked 20 alcohol users aged 21 to 63 for their views on the effectiveness of alcohol labels, and considered whether it is ...