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SWA Secures Certification Trademark for Scotch Whisky in South Korea

Scotland’s national drink has secured enhanced legal protection in South Korea after the Scotch Whisky Association’s application to register “Scotch Whisky” as a Certification Trademark was successful.

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Karen Betts' speech to SWA Members' Day

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SWA welcomes UK-South Korea trade continuity

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SWA Calls for End to Trade Uncertainty as Half-Year Exports Show Growth

Scotch Whisky Association analysis of official HMRC figures shows that the value of Scotch Whisky exports increased by 10.8% to £2.19bn in the first half of 2019.

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Scottish Parliament raises a glass to 525 years of Scotch Whisky

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SWA calls for end to damaging trade war as 25% tariff to US comes into force

The SWA is calling for support from the UK government following the imposition of a 25% tariff on US imports of Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Liqueurs.

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SWA Chief Executive addresses the NFUS annual conference

SWA Chief Executive addressed the National Farmers Union of Scotland Conference. Read the full speech here.

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Scotch Whisky exports surge amidst backdrop of tariff uncertainty

Find out how much Scotch Whisky exports were worth last year, and how many bottles of Scotch Whisky were shipped in 2019.

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SWA Asks for Whisky Fans’ Help to Call Time On Tariffs

The SWA is urging UK whisky fans to write to their MPs and ask them to Call Time On Tariffs.

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SWA welcomes the UK-Mexico Spirits Agreement

The UK-Mexico spirits agreement will give continued protection for Scotch Whisky in Mexico, its sixth largest export market by volume.

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Scotch Whisky Tariff Losses in US Reach Half Billion Pounds

Scotch Whisky exports have fallen by half a billion pounds since the US tariff on single malt was imposed in 2019. Learn more about why the Scotch Whisky industry is caught up in a trade dispute.

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SWA Budget response - March 2021

The SWA has responded to the Chancellor's announcements on alcohol duty in the March Budget.

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First Half of 2021 Shows Early Signs of Export Recovery for Scotch Whisky

Learn more about Scotch Whisky's top export markets in the first half of 2021.

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Joint statement by trade bodies on alcohol duty

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Cheers Chancellor! Scotch Whisky industry heralds relief of duty freeze

The Scotch Whisky industry has welcomed the Chancellor's decision to freeze duty in the Autumn Statement.

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