SWA & DISCUS release joint statement on UK-US trade

SWA CEO Mark Kent with DISCUS CEO Chris Swonger at Glen Garioch Distillery

Joint statement - Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, and Chris Swonger, Chief Executive of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said:

"The President's commitment this afternoon to look at the tariffs on Scotch Whisky ahead of his meeting with the Prime Minister is very welcome.

"The Scotch Whisky and US Whiskey industries are close partners and we stand shoulder to shoulder on the issue of tariffs, calling for a permanent return to zero for zero trade which has driven the success of our industries.

“We look forward to the delivery of a deal which secures zero tariff trade for our products on both sides of the Atlantic."

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