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 Mar 4 '22
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 ...

Misconduct Report Feb 22 '22
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 ...

Misconduct Report Mar 17 '21
Exposed: The Strategies Big Alcohol Deploys to Interfere in WHO Alcohol Policy Consultation

Most recently, the World Health Organization published all submissions to their web-based consultation late last year about the development ...

Misconduct Report Mar 2 '20
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 ...

Misconduct Report Sep 3 '19
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 ...

Misconduct Report Jul 19 '19 Heineken
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 ...

Misconduct Report Jul 13 '19
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 ...

Misconduct Report Apr 9 '19
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 ...

Misconduct Report Mar 25 '17
Health Impact Of Trade And Investment Agreements

The study’s results show evidence that trade agreements pose some significant health risks. Health protections in trade and ...