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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

Humza Yousaf to tell PM to ‘bring fairness back to the way whisky is treated’

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is to tell the Prime Minister he must “bring fairness back to the way whisky is treated” ahead of a tax hike later this year. An alcohol duty freeze is set to end on August 1, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed ...

24 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Humza Yousaf welcomes PM’s pledge to fairness in how whisky industry treated

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the Prime Minister “now needs to deliver” on his commitment to fairness in how the Scotch whisky industry is treated by the UK Government. Mr Yousaf and Rishi Sunak discussed the whisky industry ...

24 Apr 2023 at 20:33

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

Food & Drink

6 superb Scottish whiskies for Burns Night celebrations

Thanks to the popularity of Burns Night, rolling out the tartan carpet on January 25 to mark the birth date of Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, is the perfect excuse to raise a wee dram… or two. And if ...

18 Jan 2024 at 07:30

Food & Drink

7 wonderful whiskies to warm you up this January

When you want to brighten these long, wintry evenings, there’s nothing like the depth and complexity of a glass of whisky to please the palate – and stir the senses. Lovingly crafted from three simple ...

19 Jan 2023 at 10:06

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