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 Jun 15 '21
Exposed: Big Alcohol Made $17.5 Billion on Under-Age Alcohol Use

A new study has found that despite what Big Alcohol says about their commitment to reducing underage alcohol use, the industry has made ...

Misconduct Report Apr 23 '21
New Study: Alcohol Ads Commonly Appeal to Minors

New research finds association between adolescents finding alcohol adverts appealing and never alcohol users’ susceptibility to initiate ...

Misconduct Report Dec 12 '20 AB InBev
Exposing Pernod Ricard: Four Strategies They Deploy to Clamor for Profits During Pandemic

Pernod Ricard recorded a 9.5% fall in sales for the fiscal year 2020. Clamoring for profits, the alcohol giant deploys four strategies: ...

Misconduct Report Oct 25 '20
Do Alcohol Website Age Gates Prevent Underage User Access?

This study found that while all official alcohol brand websites examined included an age gate, website visitors with minimal arithmetic ...

Misconduct Report Oct 9 '20
Alcohol Issues Newsletter – Week 41

Carefully curated alcohol policy news, latest science digest, Big Alcohol revelations, and a Special Feature, as well as a new Special ...

Misconduct Report Sep 4 '20 Carlsberg
Big Alcohol: More Market Concentration and Major Alcohol Market Changes

Even amidst the coronavirus crisis the alcohol market is experiencing continuous changes, such as increasing market concentration driven by ...

Misconduct Report Jul 7 '20 AB InBev
New WHO Europe Report Shows Lack of Regulation Despite Growing Online Alcohol Marketing

Lack of regulation leaves door open to harmful digital marketing of alcohol, according to the new report “Alcohol marketing in the WHO ...

Misconduct Report Jun 25 '20
USA: Tidal Wave of Substance Use Disorders Coming

Communities in the United States are facing the formation of a perfect storm of factors driving alcohol and other drug use disorders to ...

Misconduct Report Jun 16 '20
California, USA: On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Apps Harm Youth

The government fo California says on-demand delivery apps are driving a surge in alcohol deliveries to minors during COVID-19. A new ...