🆕 We are delighted to announce that @MarkAGKent, former UK ambassador to Argentina, has been appointed as our new Chief Executive
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Scotch Whisky Association
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Scotch Whisky Association
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Trade body for #ScotchWhisky - the world’s premier whisky exported to around 180 markets worldwide 🏴🥃🌍 | #SupportScotch | CEO: @MarkAGKent
- New year, new boss! It’s @MarkAGKent’s first day as our Chief Executive - we’ll raise a dram to that! 🥃
- 🤝🇮🇳 "The UK-India free trade agreement is a once in a generation deal and a landmark moment for #ScotchWhisky exports" Read our response to @biztradegovuk's UK-India FTA announcement & what it means for 🥃👉 scotch-whisky.co/uk-india-fta
00:00 - Great to see First Minister @NicolaSturgeon to discuss the ways we can work in partnership to benefit Scotland 🏴
- Today's @hmtreasury Budget increased duty on #ScotchWhisky, increased the tax discrimination on Scotland's national drink, and broke the Prime Minister’s commitment to ‘back Scotch producers to the hilt.’ Our full reaction from @MarkAGKent ➡️ scotch-whisky.co/BudgetResponse…
- Today is #InternationalScotchDay! Scotch Whisky is a global industry, shaped by its quality 🏆 provenance 👌 innovation 💡 stunning flavour profiles 🌈 strong supply chain 🚜 amazing people 🤩 and a heritage that goes back over 500 years 📜 We'll raise a dram to that 🥃🙌
00:00 - 🚨 BREAKING: UK and US agree to four-month suspension of #ScotchWhisky tariffs! The trade dispute has cost the industry over £500m in lost exports. Read our full statement from @KarenEBetts on this fantastic news for the industry 👉 scotch-whisky.org.uk/newsroom/swa-c…
- Thank you Emma Harper MSP for raising in #FMQs the damage the proposed English Whisky GI Single Malt definition would do to the reputation of Single Malt #ScotchWhisky FM @JohnSwinney says @scotgov will "make all necessary representations on this issue to protect the identity
00:00 - 🚨 We have written to Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt calling for a reversal of the 10.1% tax hike on #ScotchWhisky and an urgent meeting to discuss how the UK government will keep its manifesto commitment to the 🥃industry 👇
- "It's bad news for spirits, it's bad news for Scotch, and it's bad news for Scotland... What has happened today has only increased the inequities in the tax system" Our Chief Exec @MarkAGKent on the @hmtreasury #SpringBudget which saw a tax hike of over 10% for distillers.
00:00 - "It's bad news for Scotch Whisky, and it's bad news for Scotland." Chief Exec of the Scotch Whisky Association @MarkAGKent responds to the excise duty rise & increased discrimination of #ScotchWhisky and spirits in on-trade in today's Budget. Read more 👉 scotch-whisky.co/BudgetResponse…
00:00 - 🆕 As we said ‘farewell’ to @KarenEBetts, the industry came together to create a special #ScotchWhisky Only 10 bottles were made - and 5 will be auctioned for charities of Karen’s choice - @MSF_Afghanistan & @OutwardBoundUK Register at @Whisky_auction 👉 bit.ly/3uWKHhz
- Great to meet @NicolaSturgeon and @DerekMackaySNP to discuss the contribution #ScotchWhisky makes to the Scottish economy, and how we can work together to ensure the industry continues to thrive.
- Happy #WorldWhiskyDay to whisky lovers all over the world! Learn something new about #ScotchWhisky with our at a glance guide, and let us know how you are celebrating today. #DiscoverScotch 🏴🥃🌏
