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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Time to Scotch alcohol misuse say distillers

17 June 2008


Scottish Government plans to tackle alcohol misuse are a starting point for future debate on how to change the drinking culture in Scotland, said The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) today.

“We agree with Government that attitudes to alcohol in Scotland must change” said the SWA, noting support for a number of industry measures in the Government plan. However, the SWA also raised concerns that certain proposals “risk undermining Scotch Whisky in its home market.”

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