Marin Institute

The most powerful alcohol companies bank on a lack of transparency. Most Americans have little idea of the true size and scope of the businesses behind the brand names, let alone the way their practices endanger the public health. In this section, we take a close look the world's top seven alcohol-producing companies and expose some of their most problematic practices.

Corporate Profiles

• Diageo
  
• Anheuser-Busch InBev
  
• SABMiller
  
• Molson Coors
  
• MillerCoors
  
• Pernod Ricard
• Constellation Brands
  

Latest News

• Alcohol Bill Means 'Happy Hour' for Lobbyists (July 2010)
• California: Napa Valley Leads U.S. in Direct Wine Sales (July 2010)
• MillerCoors: Veterans + Bottle Caps = High Life? (July 2010)
• Don’t Let Big Alcohol Take Advantage of New Dietary Recommendations (June 2010)
• Africa: Africa's Growing Thirst Is Draw For Global Brewers) (June 2010)
• Industry Reaps Rewards While Californians and Government Budgets Suffer (June 2010)
• United Spirits Set to Become World's Biggest Booze Company (June 2010)

Research and Resources

• The More Things Change: Examining Alcohol Industry Issues Management Strategies
• Big Beer Duopoly - A Primer for Policymakers and Regulators
• Why Big Alcohol Can't Police Itself

Industry Tactics

• Marketing to Target Populations
  
• "Responsibility" Campaigns
  
• Advertising and Promotion
  
• The Health Argument
  
• Philanthropy
  

Articles, Etc.

• Big Alcohol Spends a Million Dollars a Month Lobbying Congress (May 2010)
• Walgreen Serving Up Wine, Beer Again
• Anheuser-Busch InBev Makes $1.28 Billion 4Q Profit
• Constellation Throwing Money Around in New York
• Liquor Store Privatization Could Be Boon for Big Booze

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