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#ICYMI: 📰 Former Secretaries of State for Scotland Lord Jack of Courance KBE, David Mundell MP and Alistair Carmichael MP have called for support for the #ScotchWhisky industry in this month's #AutumnBudget
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November 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#ICYMI: 📰 Former Secretaries of State for Scotland Lord Jack of Courance KBE, David Mundell MP and Alistair Carmichael MP have called for support for the #ScotchWhisky industry in this month's #AutumnBudget
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Measure, sip and savour your Scotch this festive season 🥃
It’s taken at least three years to make, so take your time to enjoy it.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
It’s taken at least three years to make, so take your time to enjoy it.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Measure, sip and savour your Scotch this festive season 🥃
It’s taken at least three years to make, so take your time to enjoy it.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
It’s taken at least three years to make, so take your time to enjoy it.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
Alongside ISWAI and UKIBC, this week the SWA has met with Indian Government officials, Indian industry and British High Commission officials across Delhi and Hyderabad to continue building relationships and supporting trade and investment between the UK and India 🥃 🇮🇳
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Alongside ISWAI and UKIBC, this week the SWA has met with Indian Government officials, Indian industry and British High Commission officials across Delhi and Hyderabad to continue building relationships and supporting trade and investment between the UK and India 🥃 🇮🇳
Know how many units of alcohol are in your favourite cocktails and follow the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines for responsible consumption.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured, sipped and savoured responsibly 🥃 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured, sipped and savoured responsibly 🥃 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Know how many units of alcohol are in your favourite cocktails and follow the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines for responsible consumption.
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured, sipped and savoured responsibly 🥃 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
Scotch Whisky is #MadeToBeMeasured, sipped and savoured responsibly 🥃 https://scotch-whisky.co/MTBM
After a visit to 🇰🇷 earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Korean customs officials to Scotland to learn more about the #ScotchWhisky industry, and why it's critical to protect consumers & the industry from counterfeit products.
👉 scotch-whisky.co/protecting-scotch
👉 scotch-whisky.co/protecting-scotch
November 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
After a visit to 🇰🇷 earlier this year, we were delighted to welcome Korean customs officials to Scotland to learn more about the #ScotchWhisky industry, and why it's critical to protect consumers & the industry from counterfeit products.
👉 scotch-whisky.co/protecting-scotch
👉 scotch-whisky.co/protecting-scotch
"Paddy Fletcher, co-CEO of Edinburgh’s @leithdistillery, said: “A duty freeze from the UK Government would be a lifeline.
“It would give us the confidence to keep investing in our business and give a festive boost to customers.”
Read the full piece from The Scottish Sun ⤵️
https://bit.ly/491NZo0
“It would give us the confidence to keep investing in our business and give a festive boost to customers.”
Read the full piece from The Scottish Sun ⤵️
https://bit.ly/491NZo0
Drinkers to brace for price rises this Xmas as cost of tipples soars
DRINKERS are being told to brace for sobering price rises this Christmas as the cost of festive tipples climbs. Booze has pushed up inflation, contributing £3 to every £100 of UK price rises, resea…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"Paddy Fletcher, co-CEO of Edinburgh’s @leithdistillery, said: “A duty freeze from the UK Government would be a lifeline.
“It would give us the confidence to keep investing in our business and give a festive boost to customers.”
Read the full piece from The Scottish Sun ⤵️
https://bit.ly/491NZo0
“It would give us the confidence to keep investing in our business and give a festive boost to customers.”
Read the full piece from The Scottish Sun ⤵️
https://bit.ly/491NZo0
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch and freeze excise duty, not just for this year, but for this parliament, boosting jobs and investment here at home.
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
November 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch and freeze excise duty, not just for this year, but for this parliament, boosting jobs and investment here at home.
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Delighted to welcome Gary Bouse, SNP Candidate for #FalkirkWest to Rosebank Distillery today, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the #ScotchWhisky industry 🥃
Learn more about our political engagement ➡️ https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/holyrood-engagement/
Learn more about our political engagement ➡️ https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/holyrood-engagement/
November 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Delighted to welcome Gary Bouse, SNP Candidate for #FalkirkWest to Rosebank Distillery today, to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the #ScotchWhisky industry 🥃
Learn more about our political engagement ➡️ https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/holyrood-engagement/
Learn more about our political engagement ➡️ https://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/policy-campaigns/holyrood-engagement/
We’re thrilled that the SWA is included on the first cohort of organisations helping to roll out #GrowthSpurt, ensuring new parents coming back from their leave have the tools they need for a smooth and welcoming transition back into a very different work-life balance.
👉 https://growth-spurt.uk/
👉 https://growth-spurt.uk/
Growth spurt | Rock Your Return to Work
Supporting parents returning to work with expert advice, coaching, and peer connections to boost confidence and career growth.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We’re thrilled that the SWA is included on the first cohort of organisations helping to roll out #GrowthSpurt, ensuring new parents coming back from their leave have the tools they need for a smooth and welcoming transition back into a very different work-life balance.
👉 https://growth-spurt.uk/
👉 https://growth-spurt.uk/
Hear from Laura, Dawn and Andrew on why legal protection for #ScotchWhisky around the world is so critical, and how they defend the reputation of Scotland's national drink.
Learn more about the work of the Legal Affairs team 👉 https://t.co/Ql1MrFkOqm
Learn more about the work of the Legal Affairs team 👉 https://t.co/Ql1MrFkOqm
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Hear from Laura, Dawn and Andrew on why legal protection for #ScotchWhisky around the world is so critical, and how they defend the reputation of Scotland's national drink.
Learn more about the work of the Legal Affairs team 👉 https://t.co/Ql1MrFkOqm
Learn more about the work of the Legal Affairs team 👉 https://t.co/Ql1MrFkOqm
At #ScottishDistillersConference SWA CEO Mark Kent has called on Scotland’s distillers to add their voices to the growing calls for a spirits duty freeze.
Read more about his speech 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/sdc-speech
Read more about his speech 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/sdc-speech
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
At #ScottishDistillersConference SWA CEO Mark Kent has called on Scotland’s distillers to add their voices to the growing calls for a spirits duty freeze.
Read more about his speech 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/sdc-speech
Read more about his speech 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/sdc-speech
📰 "[SWA] argued that supporting the UK spirits industry with action will save the public purse more than £300m.
"Recent figures show inflation has remained at 3.8%, with the SWA stating that excise duty is one of the few ways that the UK government can directly impact it."
👉 https://bit.ly/430z9KK
"Recent figures show inflation has remained at 3.8%, with the SWA stating that excise duty is one of the few ways that the UK government can directly impact it."
👉 https://bit.ly/430z9KK
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
📰 "[SWA] argued that supporting the UK spirits industry with action will save the public purse more than £300m.
"Recent figures show inflation has remained at 3.8%, with the SWA stating that excise duty is one of the few ways that the UK government can directly impact it."
👉 https://bit.ly/430z9KK
"Recent figures show inflation has remained at 3.8%, with the SWA stating that excise duty is one of the few ways that the UK government can directly impact it."
👉 https://bit.ly/430z9KK
#ICYMI: A duty freeze is “an investment in British business, British exports, and British jobs - and a chance to back one of the UK’s most successful & globally recognised industries, alongside the sectors that bring these products to life”
via Scottish Chambers of Commerce 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLXq1p
via Scottish Chambers of Commerce 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLXq1p
LEADING BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS CALL ON CHANCELLOR TO BACK THE UK SPIRITS INDUSTRY - Scottish Chambers
Twelve leading organisations call on Chancellor to freeze spirits duty in November's Budget. A freeze represents an investment in some of the UK's most iconic products, the signatories say. The organisations highlight the importance of spirits to the UK...
www.scottishchambers.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
#ICYMI: A duty freeze is “an investment in British business, British exports, and British jobs - and a chance to back one of the UK’s most successful & globally recognised industries, alongside the sectors that bring these products to life”
via Scottish Chambers of Commerce 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLXq1p
via Scottish Chambers of Commerce 👉 https://bit.ly/4qLXq1p
Delighted to welcome Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North & West, to Glasgow Distillery at the end of last week to showcase how #WhiskyMakesScotland.
Learn more about the industry's asks of ahead of the Scottish election 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/manifesto2026
Learn more about the industry's asks of ahead of the Scottish election 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/manifesto2026
October 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Delighted to welcome Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North & West, to Glasgow Distillery at the end of last week to showcase how #WhiskyMakesScotland.
Learn more about the industry's asks of ahead of the Scottish election 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/manifesto2026
Learn more about the industry's asks of ahead of the Scottish election 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/manifesto2026
🆕 📰 "It would surely be reckless for the Chancellor to consider throwing any more obstacles in the way of businesses striving to generate growth amid such challenging economic conditions."
👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25563152.scotch-whisky-industry-challenges-reeves-budget-nears/
👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25563152.scotch-whisky-industry-challenges-reeves-budget-nears/
Scotch whisky industry throws gauntlet down to Reeves as Budget nears
Industry chiefs warn that a duty rise in Autumn Budget will 'undermine some of the UK’s most valuable products and hospitality venues'
www.heraldscotland.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🆕 📰 "It would surely be reckless for the Chancellor to consider throwing any more obstacles in the way of businesses striving to generate growth amid such challenging economic conditions."
👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25563152.scotch-whisky-industry-challenges-reeves-budget-nears/
👇 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25563152.scotch-whisky-industry-challenges-reeves-budget-nears/
👏 UK Spirits Alliance are calling for a freeze on spirits duty in the upcoming #AutumnBudget. Alongside a coalition of drinks, tourism and farming bodies, businesses from across the country are pushing for support from HM Treasury so distillers are able to grow and invest 📈
https://bit.ly/4oAYEKU
https://bit.ly/4oAYEKU
UK inflation remains at 3.8% as food prices drop - what it means for you
THE UK’s rate of inflation remained unchanged last month as food prices unexpectedly dropped. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 3.8% in the 12 months to September, according to the Office fo…
www.thesun.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
👏 UK Spirits Alliance are calling for a freeze on spirits duty in the upcoming #AutumnBudget. Alongside a coalition of drinks, tourism and farming bodies, businesses from across the country are pushing for support from HM Treasury so distillers are able to grow and invest 📈
https://bit.ly/4oAYEKU
https://bit.ly/4oAYEKU
We're calling on the UK Government to recognise the contribution of the sector, from accountants to wholesalers who can say #IMakeWhisky and commit to #SupportScotch in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with a multi-year freeze on excise duty.
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
October 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're calling on the UK Government to recognise the contribution of the sector, from accountants to wholesalers who can say #IMakeWhisky and commit to #SupportScotch in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with a multi-year freeze on excise duty.
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Learn more 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
🆕 The SWA is urging the Chancellor to deliver a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in next month’s #AutumnBudget, as the industry faces mounting regulatory and taxation costs at home and unstable global trading conditions.
Read our full budget submission 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Read our full budget submission 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
October 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🆕 The SWA is urging the Chancellor to deliver a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in next month’s #AutumnBudget, as the industry faces mounting regulatory and taxation costs at home and unstable global trading conditions.
Read our full budget submission 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
Read our full budget submission 👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/excise
We're #hiring! 🌍 🥃
The International Director will shape and deliver SWA’s international agenda, securing trade wins, tackling barriers to growth, and representing Scotch Whisky at the highest political and commercial levels.
Visit #SpiritedCareers 👉 scotch-whisky.co/international-director
The International Director will shape and deliver SWA’s international agenda, securing trade wins, tackling barriers to growth, and representing Scotch Whisky at the highest political and commercial levels.
Visit #SpiritedCareers 👉 scotch-whisky.co/international-director
October 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We're #hiring! 🌍 🥃
The International Director will shape and deliver SWA’s international agenda, securing trade wins, tackling barriers to growth, and representing Scotch Whisky at the highest political and commercial levels.
Visit #SpiritedCareers 👉 scotch-whisky.co/international-director
The International Director will shape and deliver SWA’s international agenda, securing trade wins, tackling barriers to growth, and representing Scotch Whisky at the highest political and commercial levels.
Visit #SpiritedCareers 👉 scotch-whisky.co/international-director
Scotch Whisky is crucial to the UK’s economic prosperity 🥃
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on excise duty on spirits, and allow the industry to protect jobs, achieve growth and maintain investment, delivering more Treasury revenue in return 📈
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on excise duty on spirits, and allow the industry to protect jobs, achieve growth and maintain investment, delivering more Treasury revenue in return 📈
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Scotch Whisky is crucial to the UK’s economic prosperity 🥃
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on excise duty on spirits, and allow the industry to protect jobs, achieve growth and maintain investment, delivering more Treasury revenue in return 📈
We're calling on the Chancellor to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on excise duty on spirits, and allow the industry to protect jobs, achieve growth and maintain investment, delivering more Treasury revenue in return 📈
Come and join our team!
The Press and Social Media officer communicates industry priorities, successes and challenges to an external audience through our digital channels and via the press office 📰 📲
Apply on our dedicated careers site, #SpiritedCareers 👉 http://scotch-whisky.co/PSMO-role
The Press and Social Media officer communicates industry priorities, successes and challenges to an external audience through our digital channels and via the press office 📰 📲
Apply on our dedicated careers site, #SpiritedCareers 👉 http://scotch-whisky.co/PSMO-role
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Come and join our team!
The Press and Social Media officer communicates industry priorities, successes and challenges to an external audience through our digital channels and via the press office 📰 📲
Apply on our dedicated careers site, #SpiritedCareers 👉 http://scotch-whisky.co/PSMO-role
The Press and Social Media officer communicates industry priorities, successes and challenges to an external audience through our digital channels and via the press office 📰 📲
Apply on our dedicated careers site, #SpiritedCareers 👉 http://scotch-whisky.co/PSMO-role
Did you know in the UK, you pay more tax on your #ScotchWhisky than in any other country in the G7?
A move to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the #AutumnBudget will allow producers to protect jobs, achieve growth and continue to invest 👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
A move to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the #AutumnBudget will allow producers to protect jobs, achieve growth and continue to invest 👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
October 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Did you know in the UK, you pay more tax on your #ScotchWhisky than in any other country in the G7?
A move to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the #AutumnBudget will allow producers to protect jobs, achieve growth and continue to invest 👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
A move to #SupportScotch with a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in the #AutumnBudget will allow producers to protect jobs, achieve growth and continue to invest 👉 scotch-whisky.co/excise
SWA Chief Executive Mark Kent has joined PM Keir Starmer, SoS for Scotland Douglas Alexander, & SoS for Business and Trade Peter Kyle on a trade mission to India this week, following the landmark UK-India FTA announced earlier this year 🇮🇳 🥃 🏴
October 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
SWA Chief Executive Mark Kent has joined PM Keir Starmer, SoS for Scotland Douglas Alexander, & SoS for Business and Trade Peter Kyle on a trade mission to India this week, following the landmark UK-India FTA announced earlier this year 🇮🇳 🥃 🏴
"Hospitality, and within it, the #ScotchWhisky industry, is being #TaxedOut."
UKHospitality's CEO Allen Simpson and Executive Director, Scotland Leon Thompson call for the government to #SupportScotch and the wider hospitality industry with a multi-year freeze on excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
UKHospitality's CEO Allen Simpson and Executive Director, Scotland Leon Thompson call for the government to #SupportScotch and the wider hospitality industry with a multi-year freeze on excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
October 8, 2025 at 8:23 AM
"Hospitality, and within it, the #ScotchWhisky industry, is being #TaxedOut."
UKHospitality's CEO Allen Simpson and Executive Director, Scotland Leon Thompson call for the government to #SupportScotch and the wider hospitality industry with a multi-year freeze on excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
UKHospitality's CEO Allen Simpson and Executive Director, Scotland Leon Thompson call for the government to #SupportScotch and the wider hospitality industry with a multi-year freeze on excise duty in the Autumn Budget.
Interested in investing in a cask of Scotch Whisky? 🥃
Potential investors should understand something of the structure & operating methods of the industry to assess the risk versus the reward of cask investment proposals.
👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/Cask_Investment_Guidance
Potential investors should understand something of the structure & operating methods of the industry to assess the risk versus the reward of cask investment proposals.
👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/Cask_Investment_Guidance
October 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Interested in investing in a cask of Scotch Whisky? 🥃
Potential investors should understand something of the structure & operating methods of the industry to assess the risk versus the reward of cask investment proposals.
👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/Cask_Investment_Guidance
Potential investors should understand something of the structure & operating methods of the industry to assess the risk versus the reward of cask investment proposals.
👉 https://scotch-whisky.co/Cask_Investment_Guidance