Scotch Whisky Association

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Scotch Whisky is a leading Scottish export, worth over £2bn annually to the UK economy. To qualify as Scotch, whisky must be distilled in Scotland, though bottling can take place anywhere. The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) 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

[1] On the voluntary European Commission register of interests SWA list their fields of interest for e-mail alerts on consultation as agriculture competition, consumer affairs, customs, enlargement, enterprise, environment, external relations, external trade, food safety, internal market, public health and taxation [2]. This extensive list of interests gives some insight into the extent to which the organisation is involved in key public debates within European policy circles.

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 Accessed 2nd July 2007
  2. ↑ European Commission Register of Interest Representatives Scotch Whisky Association accessed 25th November 2009
  3. ↑ Whisky News, June 26 2007 Global Market Review of Blended Whisky – Forecasts to 2012 accessed 9th October 2009
  4. ↑ Inverhouse History accessed 9th October 2009
  5. ↑ Scotsman Business 24th August 2009 Diageo set to report slide in sales after downturn kicks in accessed 9th October2009
  6. ↑ Beam Global Wine and Spirits, Who We Are accessed 9th October
  7. ↑ Scotsman Business 13th July 2008 Dewar's whisky boss Gray set to go accessed 9th October 2009
  8. ↑ Whisky Pages Whisky News, August 2009 accessed 9th October
  9. ↑ Equinet The Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair accessed 9th October 2009
  10. ↑ Pernod Ricard Pierre Pringuet accessed 9th October 2009
  11. ↑ Campden FB Tuesday 13th May 2008 Whisky company toasts fifth-generation chairman accessed 9th October 2009
  12. ↑ FAME Business Database Subscription Required
  13. ↑ FAME Business Database Subscription Required
  14. ↑ SWA Website Members Directory Last Accessed 2nd July 2007
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