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Scotch Whisky is one of the leading UK exports worth over £2bn annually. The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] is a 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:   
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Scotch Whisky is one of the leading UK exports, worth over £2bn annually to the UK economy. The [[Scotch Whisky Association]] is a licensed 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 protect the integrity of Scotch Whisky worldwide  
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*To promote Scotch Whisky as a quality product made from natural raw materials  
 
*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
 
*To represent the industry's interests at governmental level both at home and abroad
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<ref> SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/41.html About SWA] Last Accesed 2nd July 2007 </ref>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
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*[[John Blanche]]
 
*[[John Blanche]]
 
*[[Phillip Rhodes]]
 
*[[Phillip Rhodes]]
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==Members==
 
==Members==
 
*[[Adelphie Distillery]]   
 
*[[Adelphie Distillery]]   
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*[[White Horse Distillers]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]  
 
*[[White Horse Distillers]] Ltd owned by [[Diageo]]  
 
*[[Whyte & Mackay]] Group Ltd
 
*[[Whyte & Mackay]] Group Ltd
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<ref> SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/89.html Members Directory] Last Accessed 2nd July 2007 </ref>
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==Notes==
 
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#{{note|1}} SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/41.html About SWA] Last Accesed 2nd July 2007
 
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#{{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)
 
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#{{note|3}} SWA Website [http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk/swa/89.html Members Directory] Last Accessed 2nd July 2007
 
  
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==References==
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[[Category:Alcohol]][[Category:Alcohol Industry]][[Category:Alcohol Lobby Groups]][[Category:Scotland]]

Revision as of 19:17, 9 October 2009

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Scotch Whisky is one of the leading UK exports, worth over £2bn annually to the UK economy. The Scotch Whisky Association is a licensed 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

Current Directors

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Past Board Members

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Members

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References

  1. ↑ SWA Website About SWA Last Accesed 2nd July 2007
  2. ↑ FAME Business Database Subscription Required
  3. ↑ FAME Business Database Subscription Required
  4. ↑ SWA Website Members Directory Last Accessed 2nd July 2007
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