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Whisky exports grew 19% to £4.5bn last year

Scotch whisky exports grew by 19% to reach a total value of £4.51 billion in 2021, as the end of US tariffs and reduced impacts from the pandemic saw the industry rebound. However the value of exports has not returned to pre-coronavirus levels and ...

11 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Sunak urged to ‘stand firm’ on whisky duty increase

Rishi Sunak must “stand firm” against calls from Scotland’s First Minister to scrap the increased tax hike on whisky, a health expert has warned. A blanket freeze on alcohol duty comes to an end in August, increasing by 10.1%. All alcoholic ...

11 May 2023 at 00:01

Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to increase duty on Scotch whisky, despite the industry saying the rise announced in the Budget breaks a previous commitment made by the UK Government. Mark Kent, chief executive of the Scotch ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:29

Scotland

Distilleries operating ‘hand to mouth’ due to ferry disruption, industry warns

Distilleries on Jura and Islay are operating “hand to mouth” due to the continued CalMac ferry disruption, the Scotch Whisky Association has said. Only one ferry is currently operating on the route, providing three sailings on ...

12 Apr 2023 at 14:26

Scotland

Whisky industry welcomes Government support for responsible drinking campaign

The Scottish Government is backing a whisky industry campaign to raise awareness about the alcohol content of drinks. It has pledged to help support the Scotch Whisky Association’s (SWA) “Made to be Measured” responsible ...

08 Sept 2023 at 14:08

Publican heckles pint-pouring Sunak over alcohol duty hikes during promo visit

Rishi Sunak has been heckled during a visit to a beer festival where he was seeking to promote a shake-up of the alcohol duty regime that will increase tax on a range of drinks. “Prime Minister, oh the irony that you’re ...

01 Aug 2023 at 17:00

Scotland

Alister Jack to promote Scotch whisky on Government trip to Vietnam

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is in Vietnam for a visit which will see him promote Scotch whisky as well as work to boost diplomatic ties with the south-east Asian nation. With this year marking the 50th anniversary ...

03 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Scotch whisky industry brings £7.1bn into UK economy

The Scotch whisky industry brought £7.1 billion into the UK economy in 2022, a report has said. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) – the trade body for the sector – said the gross value added (GVA) of whisky in 2022 ...

16 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scotch whisky industry providing £300,000 to tackle underage drinking

The trade body for the Scotch whisky industry is providing £300,000 over the next three years to tackle underage drinking in Scotland. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) money will go to Community Alcohol ...

04 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scotch whisky exports reached £5.6bn in 2023

Scotch whisky exports topped £5.6 billion in 2023 – which is down from the previous record-breaking year but up on pre-pandemic levels. The industry body said the 2023 figure represents a more normalised ...

15 Feb 2024 at 14:48

Scotland

Record year for Scotch whisky as exports break £6bn barrier, figures show

Exports of Scotch whisky topped £6 billion for the first time last year, figures from the industry showed. Global export data from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) showed the value of sales last year ...

10 Feb 2023 at 13:45

Brewers and distillers face ‘huge blow’ as alcohol duty freeze scrapped

Distillers, brewers and pubs have said the Government’s decision to scrap plans to freeze alcohol duty is a “huge blow” amid pressure from soaring costs and softer consumer sentiment. New Chancellor ...

17 Oct 2022 at 20:05

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