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Scotch Whisky is one of the leading UK exports worth over £2bn annually.  The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] is a the licenced trade association which represents over 95% of the Scotch whisky producers.  The association is headed by an annually elected council of 12-16 members.  The council then establishes committees to focus on areas of particular interest to the association's members.  The group have offices in Edinburgh and London.    According to their website the association aims to:  

*To protect the integrity of Scotch Whisky worldwide 
*To promote responsible attitudes to alcohol consumption 
*To secure fair and equal access to international markets 
*To tackle tax discrimination and secure appropriate regulation of the industry 
*To promote Scotch Whisky as a quality product made from natural raw materials 
*To represent the industry's interests at governmental level both at home and abroad
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==Affiliations==
*[[European Alcohol and Health Forum]] Affiliated Members

==People ==
*[[Gavin Hewitt]] Chief Executive
*[[Paul Neep]] Chief Executive
*[[Campbell Evans]] Director
*[[Ian Curle]] Director
*[[Paul Walsh]] Director
*[[Alexander Short]] Director
*[[Christian Porta]] Director
*[[John Bartholomew]] Director of Finance
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==Members==
*[[Adelphie Distillery]]  
*[[Balblair Distillery]] Co Ltd 
*[[Beam Global Spirits & Wine]] Inc 
*[[Ben Nevis Distillery]] (Fort William) Ltd 
*[[Berry Bros & Rudd]] Ltd 
*[[Blairmhor Distillers]] Ltd 
*[[Blairmhor]] Ltd 
*[[Buchanan, James & Co]] Ltd 
*[[Burn Stewart Distillers]] Ltd
*[[Catto, James & Co]] Ltd 
*[[Chivas Brothers]] Ltd
*[[Dewar, John & Sons]] Ltd 
*[[Dewar Rattray]] Ltd 
*[[Diageo plc]] 
*[[Diageo Great Britain]] Ltd 
*[[Diageo Distilling]] Ltd 
*[[Diageo Scotland]] Ltd
*The [[Edrington Group]] Ltd
*[[Fisher, Donald]] Ltd
*[[Glen Grant Distillery]] Co Ltd 
*[[Glenmorangie Company]] Ltd, The 
*[[Gordon & Macphail]] 
*[[J&G Grant]] 
*[[Grant, William & Sons]] Ltd
*[[John Haig & Co]] Ltd 
*[[J&W Hardie]] Ltd 
*[[Harvies of Edinburgh]] (UK) Ltd 
*[[Harvies of Edinburgh International]] Ltd 
*[[Highland Distillers]] Ltd 
*[[International Whisky Co]] Ltd 
*[[Inver House Distillers]] Ltd
*[[D. Johnston & Co]] (Laphroaig) Ltd 
*[[Justerini & Brooks]] Ltd
*[[Kilchoman Distillery]] Co Ltd 
*[[Knockdhu Distillery]] Co Ltd
*[[Laing, Douglas & Co]] Ltd 
*[[WM Lawson Distillers]] Ltd 
*[[London & Scottish International]] Ltd
*[[Macdonald Greenlees]] Ltd 
*[[Macleod, Ian Distillers]] Ltd 
*[[Morrison Bowmore Distillers]] Ltd
*[[North British Distillery Co]] Ltd
*[[Old St Andrews Limited]] 
*[[Pulteney Distillery Co]] Ltd
*[[Russell, Peter J & Co]] Ltd
*[[Sanderson, Wm & Son]] Ltd 
*[[Scotch Malt Whisky Society]] 
*[[Speyburn Distillery Co]] Ltd   
*[[Wm Teacher & Sons]] Ltd 
*[[Tomatin Distillery Co]] Ltd
*[[United Distillers UK]] plc
*[[John Walker & Sons]] Ltd 
*[[White Horse Distillers]] Ltd 
*[[Whyte & Mackay]] Group Ltd
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==Notes==
#{{note|1}} SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/41.html About SWA] Last Accesed 2nd July 2007
#{{note|2}} FAME Financial Database [http://fame.bvdep.com/version-2007615/cgi/template.dll?checkathens=1&kick=1&product=1&user=strlassclairehark&pw=%3cRomK5%2bPK%2fvWmIR0goQ%3e Scotch Whisky Association] Last Accessed 2nd July 2007 (subscription required)
#{{note|3}} SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/89.html Members Directory] Last Accessed 2nd July 2007