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Scottish Whisky Association
Welcome to the page on Planet Whiskies all about the Scottish Whisky Association. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is here to promote and protect the interests of everything that is to do with the whisky industry in Scotland and also to promote the brand around the world. They will make sure that other countries do not call their whisky Scotch as this is not allowed as only Scotland can made Scotch Whisky.
The SWA has been around for over 90 years and with the Scottish Whisky Industry having yearly exports of excess of £3bn the industry is a must for the Scottish Economy. Below on this page are all the press releases that have been sent to Planet Whiskies over the last couple of year, but if you are wanting to head to the SWA website please click on the below link.
The principal functions of the SWA are summarised below, but you can find out more about the SWA by click on the link for the Scottish Whisky Association
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To protect the integrity of Scotch Whisky worldwide
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To promote responsible attitudes to alcohol consumption
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To secure fair and equal access to international markets
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To tackle tax discrimination and secure appropriate regulation of the industry
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To promote Scotch Whisky as a quality product made from natural raw materials
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To represent the industry's interests at governmental level both at home and abroad
Below are all the press releases that the Scottish Whisky Association have supplied to Planet Whiskies over the last 2 years. There are some very interesting news stories on this page and just by browsing down this page you can see the passion the SWA have towards Scottish Whisky and making sure it protects our brands of Scotch Whisky arounf the globe.
Scottish Whisky Association - Scotch Whisky Exports Sours - 12th September, 2011
Scotch Whisky Association - Scotch Whisky Tourism Gives Massive Boost To Economy - 7th July, 2011
Scotch Whisky Association Welcomes Groundbreaking Trade Deal with Korea - 1st July, 2011
Scottish Whisky Industry Collaborates on Renewal Energy - 24th May, 2011
Scotch Whisky Association Strengthens Its Team - 13th May, 2011
Scotch Whisky Association’s AGM highlights factors in success - 10th May, 2011
The Scotch Whisky Association - A Mixed Budget for Whisky Distillers- 23rd March, 2011
SWA - Distillers call for excise reform and duty freeze - March 16th March 2011
SWA - Alcohol duty review is a missed opportunity - 30th November, 2010
SWA - Panama protects Scotch Whisky - 24th November, 2010
SWA - Minimum pricing rejected by Scottish Parliament - 10th November, 2010
SWA - China to protect Scotch whisky - Move recognises ‘Scotch whisky’ ... - 8th Nov, 2010
SWA - Scotch whisky export growth bolsters British economy - 5th November, 2010
SWA - Distillers welcome minimum price vote - Wednesday 22nd September, 2010
SWA - Scottish minimum price plan is illegal and ineffective - 2nd September, 2010
SWA - Over £1 billion boost from duty reform for Government - 1st September, 2010
SWA - Alcohol commission right to reject minimum pricing - 31st August, 2010
SWA - Whisky industry backs plans for alcohol duty review - 22nd June, 2010
SWA - Scotch whisky is a cornerstone of the Scottish economy- 30th May, 2010
SWA - Coalition alcohol plans welcomed by Scotch Whisky Makers - 20th May, 2010
SWA - Record exports as Scotch Whisky defies downturn - Thursday 15th April 2010
SWA - A Whisky Duty Flawed. Time for a new Policy - Scotch up 38p a bottle, duty rises 21.6% in two years - 24th March 2010
SWA - Committee Attack on Spirit Drinks Misplaced and Flawed - 7th Janaury 2010
SWA - Scotch whisky exports showing the way out of recession - 8th December 2009
SWA - Alcohol consensus is achievable say distillers - Thursday 26th November, 2009
SWA - Right blend for scotch as new whisky law comes into force - 23th November 2009
SWA - All whisky adverts to display responsible drinking message - SWA calls for a ban on alcohol sales below tax - Thursday 18th November, 2009
SWA - Minimum pricing illegal European court rules - Thursday 22nd October 2009
SWA - Scottish Legislative Programme - SWA Response - Thursday 3rd September 2009
SWA - Turkey whisky tax reform toasted by distillers - 1st July, 2009
SWA - Italian success for whisky distillers - June 25, 2009
SWA - Whisky distillers set out Green Commitments - June 03, 2009
SWA - Scotch exports show international resilience - Scottish Whisky Association - 8th May, 2009
SWA - Landmark exhibition tells the story of Scotch - 6th May 2009