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Scottish hospitality coalition urges chancellor to protect whisky industry

Exclusive: letter to Rachel Reeves from drinks, tourism and farming bodies calls for freeze on spirits duty in budget

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how the whisky industry fought off pollution controls

INTENSE behind-the-scenes lobbying by the multinational whisky industry forced the Scottish Government’s green watchdog to back down on plans to…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney flies to US for Scotch whisky tariff talks

John Swinney is visiting the US this week to push for lower Scotch whisky tariffs ...

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish First Minister flies to US to push for lower whisky tariffs

John Swinney has flown to Washington D.C. to negotiate a better deal on Scotch whisky tariffs.

Evening Standard

How Donald Trump's tariffs have impacted Scotch whisky sales – in figures

THE world’s economy is still reeling from Donald Trump’s “liberation day” on April 2 – which saw him levy tariffs on almost every country…

The National (Scotland)

Swinney to ‘strengthen’ Scotland-US links despite impact of tariffs

The Scottish First Minister stressed the relationship between Scotland and the United States has been ‘forged over many years’.

The Independent UK

Scottish industries react to damaging Donald Trump tariffs

THE Scotch Whisky Association has said it is “disappointed” the companies it represents could be impacted by a 10 tariff imposed on US imports…

The National (Scotland)

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Scotch Whisky Association ‘disappointed’ with Donald Trump’s tariff announcement

The SWA said it would continue to support efforts by the UK Government to reach a compromise agreement with Mr Trump’s administration.

Evening Standard

Government says it will not ‘water down’ single malt whisky definition

Scotch whisky producers said an application by Defra for protected status for English single malt would be ‘very damaging’ for the Scottish industry.

Evening Standard

UK's English whisky definition 'taking advantage of Scotland', industry chief says

The UK Government’s plans for a legal definition of English single malt whisky are “taking advantage” of the reputation built by the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Scotch whisky industry records high global exports despite ‘challenging year’

SCOTCH whisky has had a bumper year globally reporting exports in the billions ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotch whisky faces Trump tariffs in just 18 months – unless UK Government acts

THE Labour Government has been urged to step in and negotiate with the US – with less than 17 months until the Scotch whisky industry is hit with…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland lobbies Trump to exclude it from threatened tariffs on whisky

First minister seeks to persuade Trump of whisky’s significant economic and cultural status during phone call

The Guardian - US

Campaigners launch bid for whisky region status to 'enhance oversees reputation'

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for their area to be given the status of an official Scotch Whisky Region (SWA).

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Scotch whisky industry hits out as Chancellor increases alcohol duty

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said the Chancellor’s decision to further increase duty on Scotch Whisky has broken the Prime Minister’s…

The Guardian - UK

Ten years after the no vote, can Scotland engineer a case for independence?

The SNP is keen to keep the issue alive, but others, including former PM Gordon Brown, say leaving the UK could see the economy founder

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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

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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

The National (Scotland)

Scottish whisky industry set to celebrate bumper year

SCOTLAND’S whisky industry is set to celebrate one of its best years despite straitened financial circumstances.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government should do more for whisky industry, majority of Scots say

MORE than half of Scots think the UK Government should be doing more to support the whisky industry, according to new polling ...

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The 2022 Detroit Lions were one of the youngest teams since 2005

The 2022 Detroit Lions were the NFL's youngest team in terms of snap-weighted average age and one of the five youngest in nearly 20 years

Insider UK

Chancellor defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

'We will continue to engage with the industry'

The National (Scotland)

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…

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