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
- 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). [3]
Current Directors
- Alberto Gavazzi Director and category director for whisky, gin and reserve brands at Diageo [4]
- Alistair Stevenson Managing Director, and legal and financial contact for Inverhouse, now part of Interbev [5]
- Bryan Donaghey Managing Director, and MD of Diageo Scotland [6]
- Christian Porta Chairman & CEO, CEO Chivas Brothers
- Ian Gourlay Director and Senior Vice President, Operations & Supply Chain of Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. [7]
- Ian Curle Chief Executive and director of the Edrington Group
- John Broadbridge Director and Chairman of Dewars [8]
- Kenneth Robertson Director, and director of corporate relations Diageo [9]
- Michael Keiller Chief Executive, and Chief Executive of Morrison Bowmore Distillers [10]
- Pierre Pringuet Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard [11]
- Paul Neep Chief Executive
- Peter Gordon Chairman and non-executive chairman William Grant & Sons Ltd[12]
- Paul Walsh Chief Executive
- Richard Farrar Director
- John Bartholomew Company Secretary
Past Board Members
- Gavin Hewitt Chief Executive
- Campbell Evans Director
- Alexander Short Director
- John Bartholomew Director of Finance
- Anthony Oscroft
- John Blanche
- Phillip Rhodes
Members
- Adelphie 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 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
References
- ↑ SWA Website About SWA Last Accessed 2nd July 2007
- ↑ European Commission Register of Interest Representatives Scotch Whisky Association accessed 25th November 2009
- ↑ Federation Against Software Theft Lobbying & Liaising accessed 2nd February 2010
- ↑ Whisky News, June 26 2007 Global Market Review of Blended Whisky – Forecasts to 2012 accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ Inverhouse History accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ Scotsman Business 24th August 2009 Diageo set to report slide in sales after downturn kicks in accessed 9th October2009
- ↑ Beam Global Wine and Spirits, Who We Are accessed 9th October
- ↑ Scotsman Business 13th July 2008 Dewar's whisky boss Gray set to go accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ Whisky Pages Whisky News, August 2009 accessed 9th October
- ↑ Equinet The Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials and Country Fair accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ Pernod Ricard Pierre Pringuet accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ Campden FB Tuesday 13th May 2008 Whisky company toasts fifth-generation chairman accessed 9th October 2009
- ↑ FAME Business Database Subscription Required
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- ↑ SWA Website Members Directory Last Accessed 2nd July 2007