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26 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an RPI inflation increase to alcohol duty

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said the Chancellor’s decision to further increase duty on Scotch Whisky will put "additional pressure on a sector suffering job losses, stalled investment and business closures."

12 November 2025

Joint statement from alcohol trade associations across the UK

30 October 2025

SWA CEO uses speech to light a fire under the spirits sector

28 October 2025

Inflation hit to favourite spirits will hurt consumer spending and the public purse

16 October 2025

We are recruiting: International Director

15 October 2025

Join the campaign to #SupportScotch: SWA publishes Autumn Budget submission

22 September 2025

Trade bodies unite in demand for a spirits duty freeze

18 September 2025

SWA comments on ongoing US/UK trade discussions

10 September 2025

UKHospitality joins Scotch Whisky industry's call for a duty freeze

10 September 2025

SWA comments after joining the First Minister in Washington DC

09 September 2025

First Minister joins SWA in Washington DC to press for zero tariff trade

03 September 2025

SWA calls for a multi-year freeze on spirits duty ahead of Budget

01 September 2025

Scotch Whisky industry seeks Budget lifeline as over 1,000 jobs shed