Boris Johnson promises review of whisky duty on visit to Moray distillery
Boris Johnson pledged a major review of whisky duty and signalled the industry could be in line for a tax break if he wins the General Election.
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New US tariffs on whisky put jobs at risk, industry warns
Jobs in the Scotch whisky industry may be put at risk and sales could drop by 20% within a year due to new tariffs on exports to the US, it is claimed.
Whisky industry demands UK Government action on US tariffs as ‘horror’ tax looms
Distillers will today demand that Trade Secretary Liz Truss pulls out all the stops to save the whisky industry from damaging US tariffs.
Sturgeon condemns ‘worrying’ plans for US to set tariffs on Scotch whisky
Plans for 25% trade tariffs on Scotch whisky exported to the US are “profoundly worrying” for the industry and “in no-one’s interest”, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
Whisky body hits out as US plans tariffs in EU trade dispute
An industry body has criticised plans for 25% trade tariffs on Scotch whisky exported to the US which have been approved amid a dispute with the EU over aircraft subsidies.
Scotland Office minister believes whisky will become more important to UK after Brexit – but concerns remain for industry
A UK Government minister has insisted whisky will only become more important to the country’s economy after Brexit – despite the industry still awaiting the answers to key questions about how Scotland’s national drink will continue to be exported.
Legal drama as whisky industry sues American producer over use of the word ‘Highland’
The Scottish whisky industry has launched a lawsuit against a US distillery for using the word "Highland" on its bottles.
Scotch very much not on the rocks new figures reveal
Whisky has grown its impact on the Scottish and UK economies by 10% in three years, new figures from the industry show.
Scotch Whisky Association warns tax rise and Brexit could hit industry with double blow
The Scotch Whisky Association has warned that unfreezing a tax freeze on spirits could provide a double blow to the sector.
Calls for new ‘whisky tax’ to boost the coffers of an independent Scotland
Whisky producers should face extra taxes in an independent Scotland in order to boost the public purse, a leading economist has said.
Island distilleries unite in launch of new Hebridean Whisky Trail
A whisky trail incorporating three Hebridean islands and four distilleries is set to launch later this month in a welcome boost to the local economy.
EU appetite for Scotch and salmon boosts sales
Annual exports of Scotch whisky and salmon have continued to grow at record levels to a combined value of more than £4.95billion, the Scottish Government said yesterday.
Scotch Whisky Association latest to phase out plastic straws
Trade body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has become the latest in a growing number of companies and organisations to announce it is phasing out plastic straws and stirrers.
Claims the Bard ‘will be turning in his grave’ at plans to change whisky formula
A plan by whisky giants Diageo to change the formula of Scotland’s national drink has been condemned by union bosses who last night claimed Robert Burns would be “turning in his grave”.
Make-up of controversial new HIE oversight board revealed
An Orkney councillor and the head of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have been appointed to a controversial new board that will oversee several agencies.
SWA calls on chancellor to cut ‘staggering’ taxes
The whisky industry’s trade body has renewed calls for the chancellor to cut “staggering” levels of tax on Scotch to support sales growth in the UK and international markets ahead of Brexit.
Chancellor called on to ‘drop the dram duty’
Scotch Whisky sales in the UK have fallen by 1million bottles after Chancellor Philip Hammond hiked spirits tax in his March Budget.
Whisky-makers raise a glass to likely free trade deal with Japan
The trade body for Scotch whisky-makers toasted a political agreement on a new EU free trade deal with Japan yesterday.
Farm leaders hold ‘constructive and positive meeting’ with Scotch Whisky Association
Farm leaders have hailed a "constructive and positive meeting" with the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) over concerns about the use of distillery byproducts in renewable energy plants.
Date set for farmer meeting with Scotch Whisky Association
A delegation of farmers is set to meet the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) next week to raise concerns over the use of distillery byproducts in renewable energy plants.
Whisky trade body joins European Commission Canada mission
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is joining a high-level mission to Canada led by European agriculture and rural development commissioner Phil Hogan.
“Optimism” as whisky exports return to growth
The trade body for Scotch whisky has welcomed a resurgence in exports which has seen the value of overseas sales rise to more than £4billion.
Scotch Whisky Association to meet farmers over byproduct concerns
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has agreed to meet farm leaders over concerns about the use of distillery byproducts in energy plants.
Trade body calls for Scotch whisky sector deal
The UK Government was yesterday urged to include a Scotch whisky sector deal as part of its new industrial strategy.
Funding will help projects tackle alcohol abuse
A fund set up by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) will distribute £100,000 this year to projects tackling alcohol abuse.
Effect of Brexit on £5billion whisky industry will be “litmus test” of leaving EU
Whisky workers have called on the UK Government to introduce special measures to shield the £5billion industry from Brexit uncertainties.
Whisky bodies launch partnership to support the industry
Two associations representing whisky distillers in Scotland have agreed to work in partnership to support the industry and its supply chain.
Whisky “contributes £5billion to UK economy”
Scotch whisky generates almost £5billion a year for the UK economy according to new research commissioned by an industry body.
Growing exports of whisky, gin and beer hailed
As drams are raised in Burns Night toasts around the world today, figures show whisky, gin and beer exports are on course to deliver a £2.9billion boost to the UK economy.
Whisky body wants UK to become a “voice for open markets globally”
The trade body for Scotch whisky say the UK should become a "voice for open markets globally," following the vote to quit the EU.
Whisky industry represented on PM’s trade mission
Whisky chiefs have joined Prime Minister Theresa May and UK government ministers on a trade mission to India in the hope of securing new business beyond Brexit.
Whisky chief steps down so he can work alongside Boris Johnson
The boss of the trade body for Scotch whisky is quitting the job to become a special adviser to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.