date:Mar 04, 2016
still very high.
The SWA seeks 'Fair Tax for Whisky' with an additional 2% excise duty cut in the UK Budget on 16 March.
Scotch Whisky Association CEO David Frost said: A strong UK market is vital, particularly for new entrants to the industry. In the last two years, nine new distilleries have started production in Scotland and they need a strong domestic base to grow from.
The UK is still the third biggest market for Scotch in the world, but it is fragile and competitive. That's why we want