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Comms chief for SWA

Littlejohn raises a glass to new Scotch whisky role

Graeme Littlejohn
The Scotch Whisky Association has promoted Graeme Littlejohn to the position of director of strategy and communications. Mr Littlejohn joined the SWA in 2015 and has more than 10 yearsRead More

New record figures

Scotch whisky exports to US burst through £1 billion

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Whisky sales are booming around the world (pic: Terry Murden)   The United States last year became the first country to buy more than £1 billion of Scotch whisky, accordingRead More

Scottish Budget warning

Pressure mounts on Mackay to abandon business rates levy

David Melhuish 2
David Melhuish: ‘Business rates continues to be a huge issue’ (pic: Terry Murden)   Finance Secretary Derek Mackay is facing further pressure to abandon a plan for new business ratesRead More

Plea to keep investment flowing

Call to back whisky ‘at home’ to help exports

Karen Betts
Karen Betts: wants duty freeze (pic: Terry Murden)   Scotch Whisky leaders have again called for more support from the Chancellor to help maintain the industry’s growing export trade. OverseasRead More

Trade war warning

World whisky groups unite to denounce tariffs

Karen Betts
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

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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’

Karen Betts
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...