SME Committee
Objective To represent and champion the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within WSTA membership, ensuring their commercial, regulatory, and operational needs are understood and reflected in our workstreams. […]
British Wine & Made Wine Producers
British Wines have been produced in the United Kingdom since the 17th century and WSTA members account for 95% of British wine producers in the UK. This committee represent the […]
CLaM- Customs, Logistics and Movements
Brings together members of the Logistics Group and members who have a direct interest in the business of importing or exporting products. Issues discussed include HMRC’s programme of modernisations, changes […]
Direct to Consumer Committee
Provides members with a forum to discuss and guide WSTA policy on distance selling of alcohol including (but not exclusively) issues relating to regulatory developments, age verification, The Licensing Act, […]
English Wine Producers
The English Wine Producers Group works to support its members in promoting and raising the profile of English wine both in the UK and in terms of export promotion. The group works […]
Environment Working Group
The Environment Working Group aims to keep members abreast of UK policy initiatives, and give feedback to inform policy decision making, share best practice from across the industry, and act […]
Export and Trade Working Group
The ETWG is the forum for members to discuss issues related to global trade, examining market access, tariff and non-tariff barriers, and supply chain resilience. While also developing strategies to optimise […]
Fine Wine Working Group
Supports fine wine importers and secondary market traders, looking at import, export and labelling procedures in the context of fine wines. The Group considers the risk of counterfeit fine wines and […]
Fraud Working Group
This service works with regulators and enforcement agencies to combat a range of issues affecting the trade and consumers, from identity theft and counterfeiting to wine investment fraud and cybercrime. It […]
Insights Lab
(formerly known as Research & Insights Group) WSTA Research & Insight Group is being brought back under a new name of Insights Lab! It’s been a challenging time the last […]
NoLo Working Group
The NoLo working group works to support its members in producing, labelling and promoting LoNo alcohol products in the UK. We keep abreast of legal requirements and official guidance, working […]
External Affairs Working Group (EAWG)
EAWG is a forum to discuss the WSTA’s public affairs activity and bring together PA professionals from across the membership. Participation in EAWG is not limited to specialists and is […]