Scotch Whisky’s Economic Impact 2022
The Scotch Whisky industry is a world-class exporter. This much has been known about the industry since the mid-nineteenth century when the first pioneers of Scotch Whisky took what was, until then, a product of Scotland enjoyed in Britain and, through innovation, determination and an unmatched entrepreneurial spirit, turned it into a product enjoyed globally. […]
International Wine and Spirits in ASEAN: The economic contribution of the international wine and spirits value chain in Thailand and Vietnam
Economies in Southeast Asia, which are heavily dependent on the tourism and hospitality sectors, were hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. As travel rebounds across the region, this Oxford Economics report studies the contribution of international wine and spirits—a key component of the tourism and hospitality offering—to the recovery in Thailand and Vietnam.
The economic contribution of distilling & spirits production
Nowadays, spirits are cherished by countless adult consumers worldwide every day. Spirits symbolize festive gatherings, togetherness, and social cohesion. This brochure provides topline insights about the sector and its footprint across the globe. Read the Report
Pisco Chile joins the World Spirits Alliance
The new membership is an important step in the category’s internationalisation strategy of the this elite group of global spirits producers. Brussels/Santiago de Chile, 11 May 2023 – The Association of Producers of Pisco Chile A.G. has joined the World Spirits Alliance (WSA), the global association of distillers and producers of spirit drinks. Including the […]
APISWA Publishes Alcohol eCommerce Report in the Wake of Covid-19 Regulatory Developments
With the rise of Asian middle class, e-commerce sales in Asia are continuing to accelerate rapidly and create a unique growth opportunity for e-commerce alcohol sales. Consumers of younger and wealthier socioeconomic strata are more tech-savvy, more accustomed to the convenience of online orders and delivery and tend to experiment and change preferences more frequently. […]
Towards an ASEAN Community: Tackling Illicit Alcohol in Southeast Asia
Co-authored by APISWA together with the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT), the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and the Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits (AACS), this report paves the way to effectively counter illicit trade in alcohol in the ASEAN region. Read the Report
WSA launches its very first economic footprint brochure
The World Spirits Alliance (WSA) represents spirits producers from across the globe at the international level. Our members represent producers of products such as Baiju from China, Tequila from Mexico, Brazilian Cachaça, Indian-made foreign liquor, Cognac and internationally traded whiskies like Scotch Whisky, Irish Whiskey and American Whiskeys such as Bourbon, to name but a […]
Countering illicit alcohol trade worldwide – Problems, Root Causes, and Solutions
The World Spirits Alliance’s roadmap on illicit alcohol examines the issue of illicit trade in alcohol, its root causes and potential solution. It also contains case studies, information about the impact of the COVID crisis & alcohol restrictions on illicit trade in alcohol, a perspective on the role of the WTO in the fight against […]
WSA joins TRACIT Alliance Network Partner
The WSA is joining the TRACIT Alliance Network Partners, which forms an integral, international network of business organizations with reason to defend markets against illicit and unfair trade. Collectively, they demonstrate a powerful, transnational business voice that stands with TRACIT against illicit trade and its negative impacts on society and economy. The principal objectives of the network […]