Scotch Whisky Association announces new chief executive
The former British ambassador to Argentina will succeed Karen Betts as the chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association.
Scotch and Irish whiskey receive US tariff threats
Scotch and Irish whiskey have been targeted by the US for potential new tariffs on imported goods.
Scotch whisky gets GI approval for Indonesia
The Scotch Whisky Association has secured enhanced legal protection in Indonesia for “scotch whisky” as a geographical indication was successfully granted.
Ron Welsh: 'Scotch whisky laws should be relaxed'
Beam Suntory master blender Ron Welsh told Drinks International that he believes the laws on scotch whisky barrel finishing are too restricting and that there are many casks yet to be tested.
South Africa gets 'Scotch Whisky' trademark
The Scotch Whisky Association has successfully registered 'Scotch Whisky' as a certification trademark in South Africa - the seventh largest Scotch whisky market by volume.
End the Scotch ‘Supertax’ of nearly 80%
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is calling on politicians to give the scotch whisky industry the support it needs to ensure it remains a ‘great British success story’.
SWA calls for UK government support
The Scotch Whisky Association has requested support from the Scottish government ahead of the UK General election in June and the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
SWA seeks new Canada trade deal
The Scotch Whisky Association will travel to Canada to seek a new trade agreement led by European commissioner for agriculture and rural development, Phil Hogan.
Scotch whisky export value rises 4%
Scotch whisky exports increased by 4% in 2016 with the value of single malts exceeding 31bn for the first time according to the Scotch Whisky Association.
Scotch Whisky industry says excise increase is a blow
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) says the Chancellor’s decision to increase excise duty on spirits by nearly 4% or 36 pence a bottle in today’s Budget is a major blow to a key UK industry.
Scotch distilleries - a star visitor attraction
Scotland’s whisky distilleries hosted more visits than ever before in 2015, according to the Scotch Whisky Association.
Scotch Whisky Association has new legal affairs director
The Scotch Whisky Association has announced that Alan Park has been promoted to director of legal affairs.
The SWA opens London office
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) opens its London office today (December 3).
Advocate General refers minimum alcohol pricing case
The Scotch Whisky Association has welcomed the UK government’s Advocate General’s opinion on the minimum unit pricing (MUP) of alcohol.
Scotch whisky: Blending In
Blended scotch whisky rules when it comes to volume sales worldwide. Gavin D Smith reports
Scotch whisky exports down
Scotch whisky exports declined 7% to £3.95 billion in 2014, according to figures from the UK government’s HM Revenue and Customs published today (1 April).
SWA makes Pernod's Pringuet its new chairman
The Scotch Whisky Association has appointed Pierre Pringuet, CEO of Pernod Ricard, as its new chairman.
Scotch whisky exports decline in first half of 2014
Exports of scotch in the first half of the year were £1.77 billion, down 11% from £1.99bn in the same period of 2013, according to the Scotch Whisky Association.
SWA welcomes stability
Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost has welcomed stability following the Scottish vote in favour of staying in the United Kingdom.
Chairperson of Scotch Whisky Action Fund announced
Leading academic Professor Dame Joan K Stringer DBE FRSE is the new independent chairperson of the Scotch Whisky Action Fund, set up last year by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to tackle alcohol-related harm.
UK chancellor freezes alcohol duty accelerator
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the UK’s chief finance minister, has frozen the controversial so-called alcohol duty accelerator on spirits and standard cider.
SWA responds to minimum pricing opposition
The Scotch Whisky Association has responded to reports today (July 25) that there is major opposition from several European countries to Scotland’s yet to be enacted law a minimum price for a unit of alcohol.
Scotch Whisky makes its (trade)mark in China
Intellectual property lawyer Oliver Tidman observes how Chinese sancitons on scotch counterfeits can be linked to the Scotch Whisky Association's work in the country
SWA welcomes Latin American free trade deals
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced two trade agreements with Colombia and Peru and its Association Agreement with Central America.
Major scotch exhibition to open
A major exhibition about scotch whisky, Scotland’s 'national drink', will open on 29 November at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Major scotch exhibition
A major exhibition about scotch whisky, Scotland’s national drink, will open on 29 November at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Scotch exports increase by 12% by value
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced that scotch whisky exports have increased in value by 12% in the 12 months to the end of June 2012.
Scotch exports hit record high
The scotch whisky category belied global economic instability in 2011 by growing sales value 23% to a record £4.2billion.
Scotch Whisky Association launches job report
The Scotch Whisky Association has launched a report, which outlines the number of jobs supported by the scotch whisky industry.
Scotland: Industry blasts minimum pricing
A minimum unit price for alcohol set out in today’s (November 1) Scottish government Bill is unlikely to reduce alcohol misuse, will threaten the £3.4 billion whisky industry and will punish moderate drinkers, according to the trade.
Scotch Whisky Association goes to Brazil
A 56% increase in exports confirmed Scotch whisky’s growing popularity in Brazil in 2009, according to new figures published by the UK-based Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).