The scotch whisky association swa has been granted permanent injunctions against three indian spirits firms that. The scotch malt whisky society is the worlds leading whisky club, offering the widest selection of single cask, single malt whisky, always bottled straight from the cask. The scotch whisky association swa has appointed karen betts as its new chief executive, taking over from david frost who stepped down from the role late last year to become a. We have a passion for scotch whisky and care about our members interests, both at home and abroad. In 2002 swa members exported scotch whisky with a value. Worth downloading and using as reference material for anyone with interest in the subject. The uk scotch market showed continued signs of growth in 2016, but the scotch whisky association swa says more still needs to be done to sustain its recovery, calling on the government yo cut. Learn more about the impact and damage this could do to the scotch whisky industry. Since 2005, the swa has taken action to stop the sale of 40 brands of fake scotch in australia. Blackened whiskey begins the next chapter episode 771. Scotch whisky is malt whisky or grain whisky made in scotland.
Scotch whiskys world class evolution 02 october 2019 the global bartending competition has placed scotch flavour at its heart, writes dave broom. The mission of the scotch whisky association swa is to drive the best possible global business environment for scotch whisky. Only members of the scotch malt whisky society can access our multi awardwinning monthly outturns of around 20 new single cask, single malt bottlings in an everchanging variety of flavours. The swas environmental strategy has already set out plans that by. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide.
Compass box online shop jetzt compass box kaufen bei. Scotland has an industry organisation that does this, namely the scotch whisky association swa. Scotch whisky association beverage business news, company. Its role is to advance the global interests and profile of scotch whisky, our members and of the industry as a. In may 2012 the scottish parliament passed a bill which became the alcohol minimum pricing scotland act and received royal assent on 29 june 2012. The scotch whisky association swa promotes, protects and represents the interests of the whisky industry in scotland and around the world. During my time as director of legal at chivas, i worked with lindesay on numerous cases in which both the scotch whisky association and its members had a shared interest. The scotch whisky association swa has released online the big map of scotch whisky covering every grain and single malt whisky distillery in scotland at this point in time. Swa said the research reinforced scotch whisky s position as a strategically important industry for the uk. The figures, compiled from hrmc export data, show that the export value of global scotch whisky exports grew by 4. In addition, lindesay is extremely passionate about defending the integrity of scotch whisky at home and overseas.
Scotch whisky map 2018 als pdf zum download whiskyexperts. Stop fighting minimum pricing it is now one year to the day when minimum unit pricing should have been introduced in scotland. Learn more about how swa protects scotch whisky from those who want to take advantage of its popularity by selling fake scotch or trading unfairly on its. Reform of alcohol duty has been a long term goal of the scotch whisky industry and is our number one ask of all political parties in the general election. The world of scotch whisky map is available here to view click here for the swa link in full detail. The association and scotch whisky industry have developed a strong professional working relationship with sepa. Scotch whisky should always be enjoyed in moderation. Scotch whiskys rivals will enjoy boom times between 2015 and 2020, with growth of nearly 5% per year, according to a new study. A summary of the opinion of the court in the reclaiming motion by the scotch whisky association and others against the lord advocate and the advocate general for scotland. The scotch whisky association brings its own perspective, with an interesting analysis of net trade.
News reaches us from industry sources us that the swa has parted company with another two of its longstanding directors. Scotch whisky plays a significant role in the food and drink sector representing 85% of scottish food and drink exports. A comedic series about how the scotch whisky association oversees the scotch whisky industry, and how enforcing the rules is no laughing matter. This page is about the meanings of the acronymabbreviationshorthand swa in the business field in general and in the trade associations terminology in particular. Bulk scotch whisky may only be consigned to a consignee outside scotland who has not provided an undertaking to hmrc if. Lindsey low of the scotch whisky association talks about protecting their intellectual property overseas. The swa stalks the planet scrutinising bottle labels for illicit suggestions of tartan that might mislead the unwary into thinking they are buying scotch. The scotch malt whisky society the scotch malt whisky society is the worlds leading whisky club, offering the widest selection of single cask, single malt whisky, always bottled straight from the cask. Scotch whisky granted legal protection against fakes in south africa. Campbell evans of the scotch whisky association said. Vietnam free trade boost for scotch whisky bbc news. The body says the removal of scotch from the countrys food standards code in.
Scotch whisky must be made in a manner specified by law. Frost was director for europe, trade and international affairs at bis. The scotch whisky association, a trade organisation, has said that this is a case of cause and effect, and that the resultant loss in sales has actually damaged treasury funds. Whisky industry warns on brexit jobs risk financial times. That measures the value of exports versus the value of imported raw materials and components. For example, the industry has, through the swa, delivered training events for sepa staff, improving understanding of the workings and challenges of the distilling sector and business in general. Written submission from the scotch whisky association. The scotch whisky association has said the registration of scotch whisky as a trademark in south africa will make it easier to fight counterfeits in the categorys seventhlargest market by volume. Verification scheme for the scotch whisky geographical.
Diageo and swa agree indian whisky changes scotch whisky. It still needs approval by the european council and european parliament. As a result, the scotch whisky association declared that a mixture of single malt whiskies. The complaint was lodged by the scotch whisky association swa on behalf of the its 54 member companies, all of whom are distillers, blenders. The scotch whisky association swa is the trade body for the scotch whisky industry. A tariff of 25% has been announced on us imports of scotch whisky. Scotch is a significant contributor to rural employment. The scotch whisky association has called for the us and uk to prioritise the urgent, early removal of all tariffs on whiskies after the us government decided to maintain the 25% import tax.
Fsb023 food scotland bill scotch whisky association. A whisky distillery in virginia has agreed to stop adding the word highland to its bottles after the scotch whisky association swa filed a lawsuit against the producer. There is very little whisky that is 25, 30, or 40 years old, and it has cachet. Deputy chief executive, julie heskethlaird and public affairs director, david williamson, have. The scotch whisky association swa has named karen betts, the former british ambassador to monaco, as its new chief executive, following the 2016 departure of david frost. The uk multinational which, since its 2014 takeover of united spirits usl is the leading player in both the scotch and indian whisky industries has stopped selling bagpiper outside india, with effect from 1 january this year it will make as yet unconfirmed changes to another indian whisky brand, mcdowells no. Whisky distilled in scotland especially from malted barley. The scotch whisky association has today revealed industry export figures for 2019, showing worldwide growth. We appreciate the scotch whisky association s ability to raise and resolve issues of concern to us with both elected members and officials in scotland, the uk and abroad. The scotch whisky association swa will phase out use of plastic straws and stirrers, following similar commitments made by diageo, pernod ricard and bacardi. The scotch whisky association firing on all cylinders november 17, 2017 0 comments in news and views by russell ogg. As of 2018, there were 3 scotch whisky distilleries operating in scotland all scotch whisky was originally made from malted barley. The scotch whisky association swa said the deal should encourage future expansion in vietnam for the industry.
The uk environment secretary has described the scotch whisky industry as a powerhouse, as the scotch whisky association swa opens a london office this week. Scotch whisky association major trade association in the scotch whisky industry. One of the problems facing the scotch whisky industry is where one category of scotch whisky is sold as another, for example a blended scotch whisky is sold as a single malt scotch whisky. The industry is committed to tackling alcohol misuse and promoting responsible drinking. The scotch whisky association firing on all cylinders. Some iwa members have already felt the displeasure of the swa. Scotch industry described as a powerhouse scotch whisky. The latest disagreement between the scotch whisky association swa and compass box its never the other way around. Scotch whisky statistical report 2015 als download. Whiskey tourism is a sidebenefit with distilleries being the third most visited attractions in scotland, according to the association of leading visitor attractions. David frost, ceo of the swa, toasts the opening of the organisations new london.
The consignee is a blenderbottler who was already blendingbottling scotch whisky on 29 august 20 when the scotch whisky technical file was submitted to the eu commission or held bulk scotch whisky outside scotland for. Lindesay is a great lawyer detailed, accurate and strategic. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet. Food scotland bill scotch whisky association the scotch whisky association swa is the trade body representing over 90% of the scotch whisky industry, including distillers, bottlers, blenders and brokers. Scotch whisky has been a major industry for decades with exports totalling. The scotch whisky regulations 2009, aim to protect consumers from deceptive practices, and encourage market transparency and fair competition.