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How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
Find out which drinks are liable for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and how much you may need to pay.
Find out when you can remove wine and made-wine without paying Excise Duty and how to do it.
How to apply to protect a wine name or aromatised wine name under the UK GI schemes and how to use a traditional term to describe a wine product.
See the list of applications to protect the geographical name of wine and aromatised wine in the UK.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
'Pint’ size wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European Union
Traditional term for wine
Applications, changes and cancellations for consideration under the UK geographical indications (GI) schemes, how to object and appeal against decisions.
Future Winemakers’ Scheme will help domestic wine sector to continue its success
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
How to apply to protect a spirit drink name under the UK GI schemes.
Forms to make a change to a non-UK wine or spirit drink specification on the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes register.
Find out about the UK geographical indication (GI) schemes that protect the geographical names of food, drink and agricultural products, and the UK GI schemes registers.
Requirements for importers, retailers and wholesalers selling and labelling wine in Great Britain, including labelling laws for wine imports into England from 1 January 2024.
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