Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

EXPLAINED: 2 - The Real Truth

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)

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)

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

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

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

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)

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

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Tax 'Big Whisky' to raise up to £1bn for public services, SNP government told

THE Scottish Government should bring in tariffs on “big whisky” to avoid cutting public services amid a cost-of-living crisis,…

The National (Scotland)

Southwest Airlines stonewalled FAA safety investigations, whistleblowers say

Federal investigators said Wednesday that Dallas-based Southwest Airlines stonewalled FAA investigations and pushed to close inquiries quickly even though it and union officials resisted handing over information.

Tribune News Service

Canadian distiller considers EU trade complaint over Scotch Whisky Association threat

The dispute is over Macaloney’s using its founders name, along with the words like Glenloy and Caledonian in its branding

Insider UK

Whisky producer on Vancouver Island embroiled in 'Scottish words' row with whisky association

Graeme Macaloney, founder of Macaloney's Caledonian Distillery, was born in Scotland but lives in Canada.

Daily Record

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scotch Whisky Association

19 stories

Caledonian

13 stories

Scotch Whisky Association

10 stories

SNPTUG

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.