BDA
British Distillers Alliance
Welcome to the British Distillers Alliance
The British Distillers Alliance (BDA) is a non-profit making body which provides a professional service for independent and craft businesses in the spirits production industry and supply chain. The BDA represents distillers, rectifiers and compounders and those in related sectors.
We aim to:
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promote the interests of members within the spirits production industry;
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represent members' interests to UK government and international bodies;
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provide prompt expert technical and legal advice;
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encourage exchange of information of mutual benefit to members
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Membership of The BDA
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BDA membership is currently free and aimed at small and start-up distillers and associated businesses. Membership will fill the gap for new and small businesses who need close assistance whilst establishing themselves.
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Although larger and more mature businesses may be eligible to join, this will be at the BDA's discretion.
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Members and applicants for membership must agree to abide by a Code of Conduct (“code”) set out here. The Code of Conduct sets out the areas where BDA members are expected to be compliant. In order to have credibility as an organisation it is important for the BDA that its members commit to complying with their obligations. The BDA will assist members to identify and comply with relevant aspects of the code, such as training (including continuous development) and alcohol fraud awareness.
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Administration
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The BDA is an alliance of businesses currently co-ordinated by Alan Powell. Alan is an experienced indirect tax consultant who has advised many start-ups and members of the BDA. The Alliance will arrange its own steering group for policy formulation and appointment of officials.
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Co-ordination
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The BDA will co-ordinate its activities with other trade assocations including the Wines and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA). Those members who require additional services will be steered toward the relevant full service trade association.
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Copyright
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All material on this site is the property of the British Distillers Alliance (BDA) - © 2016 - 2023 British Distillers' Alliance (BDA). Except by express written permission from the BDA, any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents of this website in any form is prohibited. It may not be distributed or commercially exploited, nor be transmitted or stored in any other website or other form of electronic retrieval.
BULLETIN Sep 2025 HMRC News - WOWGR
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BULLETIN Aug 11 2024 "Drinks Factory" Regs deadline
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BULLETIN: unified excise drinks factory - on target for March 2025
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BULLETIN: UK Budget 6th March 2024 - Spirits duty stamps to be abolished
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BULLETIN
​2nd Feb 2024
Repeal of UK law to distil gin and other compounded spirits
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BULLETIN 28th Oct 2023
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BULLETIN 29 JUL 2023 TAX INCREASES AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SMALL PRODUCERS
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BULLETIN 16 MAR 2023 PROPOSED ALCOHOL DUTY CHANGES 1 AUG 2023
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BULLETIN 19 DEC 2022 ALCOHOL DUTY FREEZE
Treasury confirms ...​
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BULLETIN 1 OCT 2022 WOWGR TO BE REPEALED
BDA succeeds in ...
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BULLETIN 1 SEP 2022 DELIVERY ORDER RE TRANSFER OF SPIRITS
Law repealed in 2006 ...
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OWNERSHIP AND SALES OF GOODS IN EXCISE WAREHOUSE
BDA clarifies ...
BULLETIN 1 JUN 2022 HMRC REMOVES TF/GSD RESTRICTIONS
BDA lobbying succeeds ...
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BDA's response ...
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BULLETIN 31 OCT 2021: AUTUMN BUDGET
Confusion has arisen ...
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Call for repeal of HMRC'S spirits duty stamp laws
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UK – EU excise movement procedures from 1 January 2021
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An end to the main opportunities for alcohol excise duty fraud
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HM Government Alcohol Duty Review Call for Evidence 2020 - BDA response
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HMRC to remove requirement for excise warehouse premises guarantees
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UK Alcohol Duty Review starts - call for evidence
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