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Trade war warning

World whisky groups unite to denounce tariffs

Scotch whisky leader Karen Betts joined worldwide distillers in Kentucky to denounce tariffs...

New director of industry

DEFRA EU head joins Scotch Whisky Association

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a director of industry

Figures reveal spirit's trade boost

Whisky needs Brexit ‘protection’ to maintain export record

Britain's trade deficit would be almost 3% bigger without the contribution of whisky to exports, according to new analysis backing calls for a 'protective' post-Brexit trade deal.

Latest comms moves

Hires for SWA, Charlotte St P’ners and Represent

Key appointments at PR and public affairs agencies

Warning from Scotch leader

Lack of non-EU trade deal ‘will cost whisky industry £50m’

Scotch whisky leader Karen Betts today warned that failure to secure trading agreements with non-EU countries..

Whisky members' day

Betts warns ministers ‘don’t take Scotch for granted’

Karen Betts
Scotch whisky chief Karen Betts will today warn the UK government...

New role for whisky chief

Hesketh-Laird leaps into salmon post

Julie Hesketh-Laird
Whisky lobbyist Julie Hesketh-Laird has been named the new chief executive of..

Plastic to be phased out

Whisky chiefs cause a stir with straw ban

The Scotch Whisky Association is to phase out the use of plastic straws and stirrers..

Company wanted to 'innovate'

Diageo’s secret move to change whisky rules

Johnnie Walker Christina
Whisky purists and the world's biggest producer are at loggerheads after proposals emerged to change the distilling process.

Positive move for discussions

EU talks take ‘important step’ to orderly Brexit

Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker
EU leaders have agreed to move Brexit talks to the next stage.