Scotch Whisky Association

Scots call on Hammond to cut whisky duty

13-Nov-2017 By Stuart Stone

New polling has revealed that more than two thirds of Scots want Chancellor Philip Hammond to cut whisky's “supertax” in this month’s budget.

Alcohol sales clampdown call is 'rehash of old ideas'

25-Jul-2017 By Fred A'Court

A research organisation’s report calling for tighter measures on alcohol sales has been labelled a rehash of demands that campaigning groups have been making for the past 10 years.

Whiskey or whisky? It's a new day

26-Jan-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

Whether it’s malt whisky, an American Bourbon or an Irish whiskey, the whisk(e)y category is vast and hugely diverse. Blended Scotch may be the biggest player in the sector, but interest is piquing in other areas and will not play second fiddle to white...

Trade bodies urge Chancellor to 'Drop the Duty' on wines and spirits

15-Dec-2014 By James Wallin, M&C Report

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) and Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has launched its campaign to lobby for a 2% cut in duty on wine and spirits.

Scotch Whisky Association appoints new chief executive

16-Sep-2013 By Michelle Perrett

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a new chief executive.

Provenance of Scotch protected

10-May-2011 By Michelle Perrett

The first legal action brought against a company for falsely advertising and selling its spirits as Scottish has reached a landmark settlement. The SWA successfully brought the action under the new Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009.

'Britain's top doc calls for minimum pricing on booze'

15-Mar-2009

"Beer prices in UK supermarkets could double if the government proceeds with recommendations from the country's most senior doctor. Chief medical...

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25-Oct-2007

Husband and wife food team Q We run a successful outside catering business for which I obtain, when required, temporary event notices (TENs) in...

Scottish anti-binging partnership formed

08-Sep-2006

Diageo, InBev, Scottish and Newcastle, and the Scotch Whisky Association are to form a partnership with the Scottish Executive to tackle alcohol...

Scotch:

05-May-2005

what's in a name? Once again, the normally placid loch waters of the Scotch whisky world are thrashing like a piranha tank. Andrew Jefford brings...

Industry proposes new protection for Scotch categories

14-Mar-2005

The Scottish whisky industry has come up with a series of proposals for legislation that would protect Scotch by enshrining the definition and...

Whisky industry fires warning shot in battle with Diageo

19-Nov-2003

The scotch whisky industry has united against Diageo in an attempt to prevent it pushing ahead with its Cardhu pure malt brand.In a crisis that has...

The drambusters

21-Oct-2003

Despite scotch whisky being the UK's native spirit, malts and blends are underused by pubs. Ben McFarland suggests how this can be changed.Scotch...

Spirits groups appeal to Chancellor for duty reduction

17-Feb-2003

The UK spirits industry has kick-started pre-Budget negotiations by calling for a reduction in duty rates.Both the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA)...

Famous Grouse scotches rivals as popular choice

31-Oct-2001

Almost one in three blended drams poured in the British on-trade is The Famous Grouse, according to the latest figures from AC Nielsen.Following a...

Surge in scoth whisky among young people in Europe not seen in UK

18-Apr-2001

The popularity of scotch whisky among young people is pushing up sales worldwide - but not in British pubs.It has become the biggest-selling spirit...

Scotch whisky exports reach record levels thanks to US and Far East markets

14-Apr-1997

Exports of Scotch whisky reached record levels in 1996, boosted by the American and Far Eastern markets.Figures just released show the total value of...