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.

IARD Exploits Decline In Youth Alcohol Use to Whitewash Industry Image
The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) – the alcohol industry’s global mouthpiece – has released a new report ...

Spain: Government Approves New Law on Preventing Under-Age Alcohol Use
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the Law on the Prevention of Alcohol Consumption in Minors. This bill will now move to ...

Study Reveals How ZAPs Could Act As Big Alcohol’s Trojan Horse
This exploratory study aimed to examine adolescents’ perceptions and use of ZAPs and their support for a range of potential ...

U.S. States With Highest Rates of Teen Alcohol Use
New analysis reveals worrying rates of teenage alcohol consumption in the United States. The findings highlight Vermont as the state with ...

USA: Federal States Are Quietly Lowering Alcohol Service Age
The Economic Policy Institute exposes an industry already rife with abuse – including child labor law violations – that would ...

Perpetuating the Alcohol Norm: UK Reality TV Airs Barrage of Alcohol Ads
A new study reveals that reality TV shows are releasing an avalanche of unhealthy product content including alcohol, tobacco, and products ...

Virtual Beers and Digital Orgasms: AB InBev Marketing in the Metaverse
AB InBev is gearing up to reach young people through the digital world. The beer giant is investing in Metaverse alcohol promotions to be ...

Young Swedes Get Hold of Alcohol Via Snapchat and Instagram
A survey commissioned by Systembolaget and conducted by C.A.N. reveals how Swedish youth between 16 to 21 years of age get hold of alcohol ...

Spike in Alcohol Use During Pandemic Could Have Long-Lasting Consequences in the United States
The products and practices of the alcohol industry, including heavy pandemic marketing and the relentless lobbying to weaken U.S. state ...