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Three New Members Join The World Spirits Alliance

The World Spirits Alliance (WSA) has expanded its global network with the addition of three new members: Mast-Jägermeister SE, the Kentucky Distillers...

Wine And Spirits Industry Provides 'Major Boost' To UK Economy

The wine and spirits industry contributed more than £76 billion (€89.2 billion) in economic activity to the UK economy in 2022.

UK Spring Budget – The Retail And Food & Beverage Industry Response

Here's how retail, food and beverage industry associations reacted to UK finance minister Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget statement.

Deposit Return Scheme Faces Opposition From Hundreds Of Scottish Businesses

Hundreds of businesses in Scotland have joined forces calling on the Government to 'delay, review and rethink' its Deposit Return Scheme.

WSTA Names New Chair And Deputy Chair

The board of directors of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has appointed Mark Riley of Edrington UK as its new chair and Pierpaolo Petrassi MW...

British Gin Makers Call For Freeze On Spirits Duty

Gin makers in the UK have called on the government to freeze the duty on spirits and extend a VAT cut for the hospitality sector in order to boost business...

UK Shoppers Experimented More With Alcohol Purchases During Lockdown: WSTA

The COVID-19 lockdown period encouraged more UK shoppers to experiment more when it came to their alcohol purchases, new data from the Wine and Spirit Trad...

Liqueur Sales On The Rise In UK: WSTA

Liqueur sales totalled 43 million bottles last year in the UK, equating to £1.3 billion worth of sales, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Associ...