Scotch Whisky Association - Revision history

Richard Bew: /* Affiliations */

2016-04-15T14:54:09Z

Affiliations

Richard Bew: /* Policy Positions */

2015-10-12T12:43:59Z

Policy Positions

Tamasin Cave at 14:11, 9 September 2015

2015-09-09T14:11:19Z

Josh Leeson at 11:38, 3 February 2015

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Josh Leeson at 10:30, 3 February 2015

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Claire Harkins at 17:02, 1 March 2014

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Claire Harkins: /* Affiliations */

2014-02-27T19:59:44Z

Affiliations

Claire Harkins: /* Lobbying Against Minimum Pricing */

2012-09-28T08:59:58Z

Lobbying Against Minimum Pricing

Claire Harkins: /* Circa 2007 */

2012-09-27T22:42:26Z

Circa 2007

Claire Harkins: /* Lobbying Against Minimum Pricing */

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Lobbying Against Minimum Pricing

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 *[[Keepers of the Quaich]]
 *[[Global Alcohol Producers Group]]
 ==People==

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 '''Campaigning against the alcohol duty escalator'''
 The SWA have joined others within the alcohol industry to campaign against the alcohol duty escalator.  The alcohol dusty escalator was introduced in 2008 and increases the duty paid on alcohol by 2% over inflation each year.  The SWA argue that this increase in duty is damaging the whisky industry and the rest alcohol industry and are members of the "Call Time on Duty" campaign.  The campaign directly targets the Chancellor, [[George Osborne]] and urges consumers to lobby MPs with a letter template to demand a freeze on alcohol duty and the end of the alcohol duty escalator.
 ==EU lobbying==

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 ===Circa 2007===
 [[Adelphi Distillery]]  | [[Balblair Distillery]], part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Beam Global Spirits & Wine]] Inc Owned by [[Fortune Brands]]| [[Ben Nevis Distillery]] (Fort William) Ltd Owned by [[Asahi]]| [[Berry Bros & Rudd]] Ltd | [[Blairmhor Distillers]], part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Blairmhor]], part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Buchanan, James & Co]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]| [[Burn Stewart Distillers]] Ltd Owned by [[CL Worldwide Brands]], Trinidad| [[Catto, James & Co]] part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Chivas Brothers]] Ltd| [[Dewar, John & Sons]] Ltd Owned by [[Bacardi Ltd]]| [[Dewar Rattray]] Ltd | [[Diageo plc]] | [[Diageo Great Britain]] Ltd | [[Diageo Distilling]] Ltd | [[Diageo Scotland]] Ltd| The [[Edrington Group]] Ltd| [[Fisher, Donald]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]| [[Glen Grant Distillery]] Co Ltd owned by [[Chivas Bros]] | [[Glenmorangie]] Majority owner [[LVMH|Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey]] minority owner [[Diageo]] | [[Glenglassaugh]] Owned by [[Edrington Group]]| [[Gordon & Macphail]] | [[J&G Grant]] | [[William Grant & Sons]] Ltd| [[John Haig & Co]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]| [[J&W Hardie]] Ltd, Owned by [[Takara Shuzo]] Co.Ltd. Japan| [[Harvies of Edinburgh]] (UK) Ltd | [[Harvies of Edinburgh International]] Ltd | [[Highland Distillers]] Ltd | [[International Whisky Co]] Ltd | [[Inver House Distillers]] Ltd part of [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[D. Johnston & Co]] (Laphroaig) Ltd | [[Justerini & Brooks]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]| [[Kilchoman Distillery]] Co Ltd | [[Knockdhu Distillery]] Co Ltd part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Laing, Douglas & Co]] Ltd | [[WM Lawson Distillers]] Ltd | [[London & Scottish International]] Ltd| [[Macdonald Greenlees]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]] | [[Macleod, Ian Distillers]] Ltd | [[Morrison Bowmore Distillers]] Ltd Owned by Japanese conglomerate [[Suntay]] | [[North British Distillery Co]] Ltd| [[Old St Andrews Limited]] | [[Pulteney Distillery Co]] Ltd part of [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Russell, Peter J & Co]] Ltd| [[Sanderson, Wm & Son]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]] | [[Scotch Malt Whisky Society]] | [[Speyburn Distillery Co]] Ltd Owned by [[Inverhouse]] within [[InterBev]] owned by [[Thai Beverages]] Plc | [[Wm Teacher & Sons]] Ltd Since 2006 owned in partnership by [[Pernod Ricard]] and [[Fortune Brands]]| [[Tomatin Distillery Co]] Ltd Owned by Japanese firm [[Takora Shuzo]] | [[United Distillers]] plc owned by [[Diageo]]| [[John Walker & Sons]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]| [[White Horse Distillers]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]] | [[Whyte & Mackay]] Group Ltd| <ref> SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/89.html Members Directory] Last Accessed 2nd July 2007 </ref>
 ==References==
 <references/>
 [[Category:Alcohol]][[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[Category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]][[Category:Scotland]][[Category:Web of Influence]][[Category:EU Lobbying]]

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 ==References==
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-[[Category:Alcohol]][[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[Category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]][[Category:Scotland]][[Category:Web of Influence]]
+[[Category:Alcohol]][[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[Category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]][[Category:Scotland]][[Category:Web of Influence]][[Category:EU Lobbying]]

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 '''Campaigning against the alcohol duty escalator'''
 The SWA have joined others within the alcohol industry to campaign against the alcohol duty escalator.  The alcohol dusty escalator was introduced in 2008 and increases the duty paid on alcohol by 2% over inflation each year.  The SWA argue that this increase in duty is damaging the whisky industry and the rest alcohol industry and are members of the "Call Time on Duty" campaign.  The campaign directly targets the Chancellor, [[George Osborne]] and urges consumers to lobby MPs with a letter template to demand a freeze on alcohol duty and the end of the alcohol duty escalator.
 ==Affiliations==

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 Lobbying to reduce the duty paid on whisky to the exchequer is another priority for the SWA they boast that it is down to their hard work and dedication that has resulted in favourable duty rates.  "Only five years ago, a tax rise was reduced by 4% in less than 24 hours. Ken Clarke as Chancellor cut duty twice in a row and spirits duty has been frozen in 15 of the last 30 years.  That was only possible through a concerted effort across Westminster and Whitehall over many years." <ref> Scotch Whisky Association [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/our-centenary/history-of-swa/ Our History] accessed 12th June 2012 </ref>
-==Lobbying Against Minimum Pricing ==
+==Policy Positions ==
 The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] (SWA) is fiercely opposed to the introduction of minimum pricing per unit of alcohol which is supported by the public health community and the Scottish Government.  SWA have been at the forefront of challenging the proposed legislation in Scotland.  They claim that under European Law imposing a minimum price is against economic competition law and use the example of the [[European Court]]'s rejection of the implementation of a minimum price for tobacco in France, Austria and Ireland. <ref> Scotch Whisky Association 22nd October 2009 [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/files/ECJRulesMinPriceIllegalOct09.pdf Minimum Pricing Illegal Under European Rules] accessed 23rd February 2010 </ref>  As the SWA will know the European Court is not bound by previous rulings and therefore if it can be convinced that the measure is a step towards improving public health it may well rule in favour of minimum pricing.  The [[ Scottish Labour Party]] echoed the calls of the SWA and asked the Scottish Government to state the legal basis for their plans to protect public health.  Then shadow health spokesperson for Labour [[Cathy Jamieson]] said: "We have always said that the legal basis for the SNP's minimum pricing policy needed clarification."  <ref> BBC News Scotland 22nd October 2009 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8321546.stm Court ruling on minimum pricing] accessed 23rd February 2010 </ref>
 The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] has been one of the key alcohol industry organisations lobbying against the introduction of a minimum pricing for alcohol, together with the [[Wine and Spirit Trade Association]] and the [[British Retail Consortium]].  The Scottish Government published a bill in November 2009 that contained plans to reduce overall consumption of alcohol in Scotland by a range of measures including the proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol.  Weeks before the bill was published the SWA invited public affairs and lobbying companies to support their opposition to the inclusion of minimum pricing.  An internal SWA document voiced concerns that the step to improve public health in Scotland would have a negative impact on international sales. <ref> Bryan Christie 2009, [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/section_pdf/339/dec07_1/b5329.pdf  Fear of minimum alcohol pricing spreading to other countries led to opposition in Scotland]  BMJ 2009;339:b5339 accessed 17th March 2010 </ref> According to Bryan Christie, writing in the BMJ:
 :The Scotch Whisky Association’s document says that “a more assertive and populist message is now thought to be necessary with the clear objective of securing the absence of minimum pricing in the Bill and from the final Act.” It says that the key audiences are the media, consumers, and trade, “with the objective of removing any popular and political support for minimum pricing.” <ref> Bryan Christie 2009, [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/section_pdf/339/dec07_1/b5329.pdf  Fear of minimum alcohol pricing spreading to other countries led to opposition in Scotland]  BMJ 2009;339:b5339 accessed 17th March 2010 </ref>
 ==Affiliations==

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 *[[European Alcohol and Health Forum]] Affiliated Members
 *[[Partnership Agreement: Scottish Executive and the Alcohol Industry]]
-*[[Federation Against Software Theft]] (Lobby in conjunction with SWA for implementation of Article 4 of the EU directive on Intellectual property rights). <ref>  Federation Against Software Theft [http://www.fastiis.org/our_services/lobbying/ Lobbying & Liaising] accessed 2nd February 2010 </ref>
+*[[Federation Against Software Theft]] (Lobby in conjunction with SWA for implementation of Article 4 of the EU directive on Intellectual property rights). <ref>  Federation Against Software Theft [http://www.fastiis.org/our_services/lobbying/ Lobbying & Liaising] accessed 2nd February 2010 </ref> <ref> FASTIS Archive, [http://archive-org.com/org/f/fastiis.org/2013-09-30_2941539_4/History_of_FAST_FAST/ History of FASTIS] accessed 27th February 2014 </ref>
 *[[Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky]] <ref> Scottish Parliament, [http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/crosspartygroups/documents/ScotchWhisky.pdf Cross-Party Groups in the Scottish Parliament- Registration Form], no date given, accessed 5th October 2011 </ref>
 *[[All-Party Parliamentary Scotch Whisky and Spirits Group]]

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 The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] (SWA) is fiercely opposed to the introduction of minimum pricing per unit of alcohol which is supported by the public health community and the Scottish Government.  SWA have been at the forefront of challenging the proposed legislation in Scotland.  They claim that under European Law imposing a minimum price is against economic competition law and use the example of the [[European Court]]'s rejection of the implementation of a minimum price for tobacco in France, Austria and Ireland. <ref> Scotch Whisky Association 22nd October 2009 [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/files/ECJRulesMinPriceIllegalOct09.pdf Minimum Pricing Illegal Under European Rules] accessed 23rd February 2010 </ref>  As the SWA will know the European Court is not bound by previous rulings and therefore if it can be convinced that the measure is a step towards improving public health it may well rule in favour of minimum pricing.  The [[ Scottish Labour Party]] echoed the calls of the SWA and asked the Scottish Government to state the legal basis for their plans to protect public health.  Then shadow health spokesperson for Labour [[Cathy Jamieson]] said: "We have always said that the legal basis for the SNP's minimum pricing policy needed clarification."  <ref> BBC News Scotland 22nd October 2009 [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8321546.stm Court ruling on minimum pricing] accessed 23rd February 2010 </ref>
-The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] has been one of the key alcohol industry organisations lobbying against the introduction of a minimum pricing for alcohol, together with the [[Wine and Spirits Association]] and the [[British Retail Consortium]].  The Scottish Government published a bill in November 2009 that contained plans to reduce overall consumption of alcohol in Scotland by a range of measures including the proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol.  Weeks before the bill was published the SWA invited public affairs and lobbying companies to support their opposition to the inclusion of minimum pricing.  An internal SWA document voiced concerns that the step to improve public health in Scotland would have a negative impact on international sales. <ref> Bryan Christie 2009, [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/section_pdf/339/dec07_1/b5329.pdf  Fear of minimum alcohol pricing spreading to other countries led to opposition in Scotland]  BMJ 2009;339:b5339 accessed 17th March 2010 </ref> According to Bryan Christie, writing in the BMJ:
+The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] has been one of the key alcohol industry organisations lobbying against the introduction of a minimum pricing for alcohol, together with the [[Wine and Spirits Trade Association]] and the [[British Retail Consortium]].  The Scottish Government published a bill in November 2009 that contained plans to reduce overall consumption of alcohol in Scotland by a range of measures including the proposed minimum price per unit of alcohol.  Weeks before the bill was published the SWA invited public affairs and lobbying companies to support their opposition to the inclusion of minimum pricing.  An internal SWA document voiced concerns that the step to improve public health in Scotland would have a negative impact on international sales. <ref> Bryan Christie 2009, [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/section_pdf/339/dec07_1/b5329.pdf  Fear of minimum alcohol pricing spreading to other countries led to opposition in Scotland]  BMJ 2009;339:b5339 accessed 17th March 2010 </ref> According to Bryan Christie, writing in the BMJ:
 :The Scotch Whisky Association’s document says that “a more assertive and populist message is now thought to be necessary with the clear objective of securing the absence of minimum pricing in the Bill and from the final Act.” It says that the key audiences are the media, consumers, and trade, “with the objective of removing any popular and political support for minimum pricing.” <ref> Bryan Christie 2009, [http://www.bmj.com/cgi/section_pdf/339/dec07_1/b5329.pdf  Fear of minimum alcohol pricing spreading to other countries led to opposition in Scotland]  BMJ 2009;339:b5339 accessed 17th March 2010 </ref>