Legislation
Canada to remove excise taxes on alcohol-free beer
Non-alcoholic beer in Canada is to receive duty-free treatment similar to that already enjoyed by non-alcoholic wines and spirits after…
UK wine & spirits industry calls for “ten years progress in two” on e-border upgrade
High-tech innovations such as electronic customs controls could help the UK streamline alcohol trade post-Brexit, a trade association has forecast.…
Lower-priced wine & spirits for consumers from Australia, UK Free Trade Agreement?
A new trading arrangement between Australia and the UK, announced today, will help alcohol brand owners in both countries to…
UK holds high hopes for India Scotch whisky duty cut – report
The British Prime Minister is heading to India later this month, with the country's authorities targeting "early wins" in a…
South Africa sugar tax led to plunge in high-sugar CSD volumes – study
Sales of high-sugar soft drinks in South Africa fell by 28% in the 12 months after the introduction of the…
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American whiskey tariff jump looms as US coalition makes latest trade war plea – video
A group of 48 trade associations in the US have teamed up to mark the pending hike in EU tariffs…
Australia bids farewell to China as wine tariffs time frame set
Authorities in China have firmed up their stance on Australian wine imports, setting a time frame of five years for…
The EU & US trade war timeline – How alcohol on both sides of the Atlantic has battled with tariffs
Three years ago this week, we saw the first shots fired in a trade war that has only just caught…
Why new standards herald a new dawn for Japanese whisky – comment
As distillers in Japan digest the introduction in 2024 of labelling standards for Japanese whisky, spirits category commentator Amy Hopkins…
Diageo leads praise as UK freezes alcohol duty
Diageo has joined alcohol trade groups in hailing the UK Government's decision to maintain the current rate of duty on beer,…