The Latest Breaking News from SWA

Scotch whisky body says spirit duty cost Treasury more than £100 million

A BODY that campaigns for Scotch whisky producers has called on the next government to reverse last year’s increase in duty on spirits, saying…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024

Southwest Airlines fired pilot who addressed passengers in Spanish when engine burst into flames

The Boeing 737 that experienced emergency moments after takeoff from Houston in August 2023

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

At the Hilbert Museum of California Art’s expanded home, art and architecture converge

The Hilbert Museum of California Art expands its home, courtesy of Los Angeles architecture studio Johnston Marklee

Wallpaper · Mar 24, 2024

Duty rise 'will be a broken system', says whisky boss and demands meeting with Hunt

CHIEF executive of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is demanding an urgent meeting with Jeremy Hunt to discuss the impact of alcohol duty…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023

Alister Jack 'regrets' lobby failure against whisky duty amid criticism from industry

ALISTER Jack has said he “regrets” his lobbying attempts against the alcohol duty increase failed in the face of criticism from…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023

Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

The Scotch Whisky Association is demanding an urgent meeting with the Chancellor after he announced a 10.1% increase in alcohol duty from August.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Chancellor accused of delivering ‘historic blow’ to Scotch whisky industry

The Scotch Whisky Association said the rise in alcohol duty from Jeremy Hunt was the ‘largest tax increase for decades’ for the sector.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Whisky distillers 'left out in the cold' by Government help amid energy costs fears

Distilleries slammed the Government for leaving out spirits producers from the Energy Bill Relief scheme when other alcohol categories were included

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Scotch whisky exports topped £6 billion for the first time in 2022, data shows

EXPORTS of Scotch whisky topped £6 billion for the first time last year, figures from the industry showed.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2023

Former WWE star headlining return of wrestling to Motherwell Concert Hall

Fandango, now wrestling as Dirty Dango, will be appearing at the Scottish Wrestling Alliance (SWA) show on Saturday, October 22.

Daily Record · Oct 6, 2022