Scotch Whisky Association caught up in US-EU tariff dispute
The industry is dominated by multinationals such as Diageo and Pernod Ricard
02 July 2019 - 16:27
London — On Tuesday, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) urged the US and the EU to end a trade dispute after Washington threatened tariffs on $4bn worth of goods, including Scotland’s most famous export.
The US increased the pressure on Europe on Monday when it threatened tariffs on $4bn worth of additional EU goods, including olives, Italian cheese and Scotch whisky...
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