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.

S2 E8: A Human Rights Based Approach to Alcohol Policy: the WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan and Beyond

In this conversation, Prof. Amandine Garde shares her analysis of the strengths and gaps of the draft WHO Global Alcohol Plan. Maik and ...

S2 E5: How Big Alcohol Uses the World Trade Organization to Influence Global Alcohol Policy

Public health and human rights are at a serious disadvantage in trade and investment negotiations where preference is given to alcohol ...

Special Feature: No Ordinary Commodity – Trade, Big Alcohol and Alcohol Harm

The alcohol industry, their lobby groups, and government representatives from alcohol producing high-income countries are actively working ...

Big Alcohol Uses Free Trade Deal Between UK and India to Weaken India’s Alcohol Policy

The chief executive of Chivas Brothers expressed hopes a free-trade deal between the UK and India would make it easer for their whisky ...

India: Big Alcohol Requests Tax Cuts

Big Alcohol requests tax cuts in India ahead of the 2020 budget. Claiming current taxes were too high and a hindrance, the alcohol industry ...

Trade: UK Pushes Myanmar to Weaken Alcohol Control

The UK is changing its trade policy with Myanmar and pushing for more market liberalization including for alcohol. Importing alcohol is ...

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New York: Heineken Fined for Trade Violations

The New York State Liquor Authority finalized a $1.25 million settlement agreement with Heineken USA Incorporated for 42 violations of the ...

Big Alcohol: Liquor Giants Create Global Lobby Group

Liquor giants join forces to create the new lobby group “World Spirits Alliance”. Some of the world’s largest ...

Sri Lanka: Exploring Global Industry Pressures on Health

At a recent event entitled ‘Global Health Outlook: Challenges and Implications for Sri Lanka’ hosted by the Bandaranaike Centre for ...

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