Scotch Whisky distilleries achieved a record 1.7 million visits last year — up almost 8% on 2015. Distilleries now rank among some of the most…

Scotch Whisky was one of the first applications to be listed on New Zealand’s register of geographical indications (GIs) — a sign used on wines…

The UK government said it will work to reduce export tariffs on Scotch Whisky and other Scottish produce as the UK prepares to leave the…

The Scottish Government and the Scotch Whisky Association have urged the UK Government to mount a “robust legal protection” of the £5 billion Scotch whisky industry…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published its manifesto for the UK General Election, urging politicians to support Scotch via measures including a fairer tax regime, ambitious trade deals…

UPDATE 2 — Scotch whisky exports increased last year by 4% to more than £4 billion, with the value of single malt exports exceeding £1 billion for…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said the UK chancellor’s decision to increase excise duty on spirits by nearly 4% or 36p a bottle in his…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) — the influential trade body for the £5 billion Scotch industry — said it appointed diplomat Karen Betts as its new chief…

Scotch whisky exports were up 4% in value in 2016 to just over £4 billion and up 4.8% by volume to 1.2 billion bottles, the…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged MEPS to vote in favour of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The SWA said CETA…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) called for a 2% spirits excise duty cut in the next UK Budget as it revealed new research that showed Scotch…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said the Court of Session in Edinburgh granted it leave to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against the Scottish Government’s plans to…

The Scotch Whisky Association trade group said it intends to appeal the recent Court of Session ruling on minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol to the UK…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said its chief executive David Frost is leaving to take up a new role as foreign affairs special adviser to…

Scotch Whisky has been registered as a certification trade mark in Taiwan in a major legal breakthrough in the fourth biggest market for Scotch by…

The volume of Scotch Whisky exports grew 3.1% in the first half of the year to the equivalent of 533 million bottles, up from 517 million in the first half…

Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) chief executive David Frost said the industry and the UK government now need to focus on pursuing an ambitious set of new…

The chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association has warned that Scotch exports face increased tariffs in key markets like Korea, Colombia, Peru and South Africa following the UK’s…

Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) chief executive David Frost said the £5 billion industry had “serious issues to resolve” now that the UK had voted to leave the EU…

Scotch Whisky exports reached £3.86 billion in customs value last year as the industry continued to show strong signs of recovery after a slight decline in recent…

More than £1 billion of Scotch whisky exports could be at risk for an industry that supports 40,000 jobs if the UK leaves the EU, according to…

The Scotch Whisky Association has promoted Alan Park to the position of director of legal affairs to succeed Magnus Cormack who is leaving the SWA at the…

The UK market for Scotch Whisky is showing signs of improvement despite 76% tax — but the industry says more support is needed from the UK…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has called for a further 2% cut in excise duty in next month’s budget, stressing the industry’s importance to the Scottish…

The supply of collectable bottles of single malt Scotch to auctions in the UK reached an all-time high of 43,458 in 2015, up 27.83% on 2014, according…

Scotch Whisky exports totalled £1.7 billion in the first half of 2015 as the decline of recent years slowed significantly. Scotch exports to Brazil, India and Russia…

Scotch whisky giant Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, said Kathryn Mikells (pictured) will become its chief financial officer on November 9. Mikells succeeds Deirdre Mahlan, who is returning to…

The Scottish Government’s external affairs secretary Angus Robertson will visit Washington and New York this week to promote Scotland to North America “as a place…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), said its 2023 revenue increased 8% to £23.5 million — but…

Scotch whisky and drinks giant Diageo plc announced that current non-executive director John Manzoni will be appointed chair of its board on or around February…

UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt delivered his budget speech on Wednesday, confirming a widely expected cut of 2 percentage points to National Insurance. However, Hunt…

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has announced its first-half (July 2023 – December 2023) financial results with organic net sales down 6%…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), announced it has acquired the trade and assets of US-based Single Cask…

Shares of Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), fell more than 10% after it published an “update…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), announce that it has agreed a new financing facility of £15 million…

Scotch Whisky firm William Grant & Sons — maker of Glenfiddich and The Balvenie — has announced the appointment of Søren Hagh as chief executive…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), announced on Tuesday the launch of a new subsidiary in Taiwan, which…

Plans by Dutch-owned Scotch Whisky Investments (SWI) to develop a major bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes in Fife have taken a major step forward…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), published a trading update for the six months ended June 30, 2023,…

Glasgow-based drinks company Edrington — owner of Scotch whisky brands The Macallan, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse — announced it exceeding £1 billion in core revenue…

The latest statistics from Scottish Development International (SDI) show that more than 8,500 jobs were created through inward investment in the 2022-2023 financial year. This…

Scotch Whisky giant Diageo plc announced on Wednesday that Ivan Menezes, who held the CEO role at the world’s biggest spirits company for 10 years, has…

Scotland’s food and drink industry is being showcased to high-profile French chefs this week to raise awareness of the country’s world-class produce. Six French chefs,…

Scotch Whisky and drinks giant Diageo plc announced that its new CEO Debra Crew has taken up the position a month earlier than expected, with…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), announced on Thursday that Billy McCarter, formerly interim finance director, has been…

By Mark McSherry Glasgow-based drinks company Edrington — owner of Scotch whisky brands The Macallan, The Glenrothes, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse — announced that it…

Whisky casks are continuing to outperform more traditional investment and alternative investment options including gold, according to the latest market report issued by investment experts…

Shares of Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), rose as much as 8% on Wednesday after it…

A Survation poll carried out for the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) shows that a third of voters are less likely to support the Conservatives if…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), has announced a changer of leadership and a positive trading update for…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), announce that SMWS has signed a new franchise agreement with F.J. Korea…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), said its revenue increased 25% to £9.9 million in the six months…

Former whisky executive Iain Baxter has been announced as the new chief executive of industry leadership body Scotland Food & Drink. With a membership of…

The Scottish Affairs Committee in the UK government announced it has launched a new inquiry “examining how Scotland is promoted internationally by the UK Government,…

A cask of rare Scotch whisky has sold for £16 million to a private collector in Asia, smashing the previous world record of £1 million,…

Glasgow-based drinks company Edrington — owner of Scotch whisky brands The Macallan, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse — has reported a 45% increase in core revenue…

The revenues of the UK’s Top 20 independent distilleries fell 9% last year — from £1.5 billion in 2019-20 to £1.35 billion in 2020-21 —…

Scotland’s food and drink exports rose 14.6% in 2021 to £5.7 billion, recovering significant lost ground, but were still down 5.6% on 2019, according to research…

Chivas Brothers, the Scotch Whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has announced an £88 million investment into major expansions at Aberlour and Miltonduff, two of its…

Shares of Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), rose as much as 7% on Tuesday after it…

Unilever UK Limited and four divisions of Scotch whisky giant Diageo have been expelled from a UK government-backed code that promotes fair treatment of suppliers…

Craft gin and Scotch whisky company Eden Mill St Andrews has announced a newly created board of directors following the recent move by Edinburgh-based specialist consumer…

Growth investor BGF said it invested almost £60 million in the Scottish growth economy in the last 12 months – more than double the previous…

Edinburgh-based specialist consumer brand investor Inverleith LLP has acquired a majority stake in craft gin and Scotch whisky company Eden Mill St Andrews. The gin and…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), said on Thursday it expects to report that 2021 revenue grew…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc (ASC), owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), said on Monday it has launched J.G. Thomson & Co, a…

Scottish business and finance groups were quick to react to the UK budget statement on Wednesday, with most of them of the opinion that more…

Edinburgh-based Artisanal Spirits Company plc, owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), said on Thursday its first-half revenue increased 20% to £7.9 million in…

Drinks giant Diageo has opened Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor new visitor experience for the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky located at the western end of…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), currently looking for a new chief executive, has released export figures for the first half of 2021 which show some…