Working for theUK AlcoholSector.

1. Nature of This Publication

This website and all content published on alcohol.uk (the “Publication”) is produced and maintained by Alcohol Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company Registration No. 04854930), whose registered office is at The Limes, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3AW, United Kingdom. The Publication is intended solely as general industry information and policy commentary for the benefit of UK alcohol industry stakeholders. It does not constitute, and shall not be construed as constituting, legal advice, regulatory advice, tax advice, compliance advice, investment advice, financial advice, or any other form of professional advisory service. Nothing in this Publication creates or shall be deemed to create any advisory, fiduciary, agency, or contractual relationship between Alcohol Ltd and any reader or recipient. Readers should not act upon any information contained in this Publication without first obtaining independent professional advice appropriate to their specific circumstances and jurisdiction.

2. No Association, Affiliation or Endorsement

Alcohol Ltd is an independent, UK-registered lobbying company. It is not affiliated with, associated with, endorsed by, or acting as an agent of: HM Government, any UK government department or arm’s-length body (including but not limited to the Department for Business and Trade, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, HM Treasury, HMRC, the Cabinet Office, or UK Export Finance); the Government of any foreign state or territory; any intergovernmental organisation, international body, or supranational institution (including but not limited to the European Union, the World Trade Organisation, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, or the World Bank); any national or regional regulatory authority in any jurisdiction; any political party, parliamentarian, elected official, or candidate for public office; or any trade association, industry body, standards organisation, or professional body operating in the UK or internationally. References on this website to UK government departments, intergovernmental bodies, or foreign regulatory regimes are made solely for the purpose of providing factual context and do not imply any formal relationship, recognition, or endorsement.

3. No Representation of Government

Alcohol Ltd does not speak for, represent, or act on behalf of any government. Where this website references Alcohol Ltd’s engagement with UK government departments or parliamentary bodies, such references describe Alcohol Ltd’s own advocacy activity as a registered UK lobbyist only. Such engagement represents Alcohol Ltd’s expression of its own views and those of its members to relevant UK public authorities; it does not imply that HM Government endorses, adopts, or accepts the positions advanced by Alcohol Ltd. No statement on this website should be attributed to any public authority.

4. Lobbying Activity – Scope and Limitations

Alcohol Ltd is registered on the UK Register of Consultant Lobbyists (ORCL Registration No. 5921) pursuant to the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (the “2014 Act”). All lobbying communications conducted by or on behalf of Alcohol Ltd that fall within the scope of the 2014 Act are registered and disclosed in accordance with statutory requirements. Alcohol Ltd does not, and has never: (a) communicated with, lobbied, or sought to influence the government, parliament, legislature, regulatory body, public authority, or official of any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom; (b) retained, instructed, or funded any person or entity in any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom to conduct lobbying, government relations, public affairs, or political communications activity on Alcohol Ltd’s behalf or on behalf of any of its members; (c) registered or been required to register under the United States Foreign Agents Registration Act 1938 (as amended), the Lobbying Disclosure Act 1995, or any other US federal or state lobbying statute; (d) registered or been required to register on the European Union’s Transparency Register or the registers of any EU member state institution; or (e) registered or been required to register under any foreign lobbying transparency scheme, including but not limited to Australia’s Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS), Canada’s Lobbying Act, or analogous legislation in any other jurisdiction.

This statement is made as of the date of publication and is subject to update. Alcohol Ltd reserves the right to review and revise its compliance position in the event of any material change to its activities or to applicable law. Nothing in this statement constitutes a legal opinion, and Alcohol Ltd does not accept responsibility for any third party’s reliance on it for purposes of regulatory compliance assessment.

5. Accuracy, Currency and Completeness of Information

Whilst Alcohol Ltd endeavours to ensure that information published on this website is accurate and current at the time of publication, it makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee – express or implied – as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, suitability, currency, or fitness for any particular purpose of any information contained herein. Policy positions, tariff rates, trade agreement texts, regulatory frameworks, and government policy positions are subject to change without notice. Information provided on this website reflects publicly available sources sourced from HM Government publications, HMRC statistical bulletins, Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts, parliamentary committee reports, and equivalent official sources at the time of writing. Such information may not reflect subsequent legislative, regulatory, or policy developments. Alcohol Ltd does not accept any obligation to update, correct, or supplement information following changes to applicable law, policy, or market conditions, except where it determines in its sole discretion to do so.

6. Exclusion of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Alcohol Ltd, its officers, directors, employees, agents, advisers, and member organisations expressly exclude all liability for any loss or damage – whether direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive – arising from or in connection with: (a) reliance on any information, analysis, or commentary contained in this Publication; (b) any inaccuracy, omission, or error in the information provided; (c) any action taken or omission made by any person in reliance upon this Publication; (d) any failure to obtain independent legal, regulatory, or compliance advice before acting on information contained herein; (e) any claim that content on this website constitutes lobbying activity, political communication, or foreign influence activity under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the United Kingdom; or (f) access to or use of any external website or resource to which a hyperlink is provided. Nothing in these disclaimers shall limit or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

7. Members’ Independent Compliance Obligations

Member organisations and stakeholders of Alcohol Ltd are responsible for their own regulatory compliance in every jurisdiction in which they operate or seek to operate. Nothing in this Publication should be construed as guidance on, or assessment of, any member’s obligations under any foreign lobbying law, foreign influence transparency scheme, sanctions regime, export control regulation, anti-bribery statute (including the Bribery Act 2010 and the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977), anti-money laundering regulation, data protection law, trade sanctions, or any other domestic or international legal requirement. Members conducting their own advocacy activities – whether in the United Kingdom or in any overseas jurisdiction – must obtain independent legal advice from qualified practitioners in the relevant jurisdiction(s) before commencing such activities. Alcohol Ltd expressly disclaims any responsibility for member organisations’ compliance with foreign lobbying or political disclosure laws and does not represent that its own ORCL registration or compliance framework extends to, or provides protection for, the independent activities of its members.

8. No Solicitation and No Offer

Nothing contained in this Publication constitutes a solicitation of business, an offer to provide services, an invitation to treat, or any other form of commercial offer in any jurisdiction. Descriptions of Alcohol Ltd’s advocacy activities, policy positions, or member services are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer to render services to any party that is not an existing member. References to tariff rates, market conditions, or policy provisions do not constitute an invitation to engage in any commercial transaction, investment, or regulated financial activity.

9. Intellectual Property

All text, data, analysis, structure, and original content published on this website is the intellectual property of Alcohol Ltd and is protected by the copyright laws of the United Kingdom and, to the extent applicable, international copyright conventions. No part of this Publication may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, adapted, translated, published, or otherwise exploited in any form or by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise – without the prior written permission of Alcohol Ltd, except as expressly permitted by applicable law or with Alcohol Ltd’s written consent. References to third-party legislation, trade agreements, government publications, and statistical data remain the intellectual property of their respective owners and are reproduced or cited solely for the purposes of fair use commentary and policy analysis.

10. Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Publication may constitute forward-looking statements, including projections, expectations, or assessments of future policy developments, government positions, legislative outcomes, or market conditions. Such statements reflect Alcohol Ltd’s assessment of publicly available information at the time of writing and are subject to significant uncertainty. Actual outcomes may differ materially from those projected. Alcohol Ltd makes no representation that any forward-looking statement will prove accurate and accepts no liability for any action taken in reliance on forward-looking content. No forward-looking statement should be construed as a commitment by Alcohol Ltd or any government body to achieve any particular outcome.

11. External Links and Third-Party Content

This website contains hyperlinks to external websites and resources, including HM Government websites, parliamentary databases, official trade agreement repositories, and regulatory body publications. These links are provided for convenience and reference only. Alcohol Ltd does not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content, accuracy, legality, or privacy practices of any external website or resource. The inclusion of a hyperlink does not imply Alcohol Ltd’s approval of, association with, or endorsement of the linked website or its operators. External websites may be subject to their own terms of use, privacy policies, and legal notices which readers should review independently.

12. Data Protection and Privacy

Alcohol Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO Registration No. 00013191112) and processes personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. No personal data submitted through this website will be shared with foreign government bodies, foreign lobbying registries, or any third party outside Alcohol Ltd’s authorised data processors without the data subject’s explicit consent or as required by applicable law. For full details of Alcohol Ltd’s data processing activities, retention periods, and data subject rights, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Publication and all disclaimers, notices, and terms contained herein are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Publication – including any dispute as to the interpretation, validity, or effect of these disclaimers – shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, save that Alcohol Ltd reserves the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property or other proprietary rights.

14. Severability

If any provision of these legal notices is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, unlawfulness, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

15. Updates and Amendments

Alcohol Ltd reserves the right to amend, update, supplement, or remove these legal notices and any content on this website at any time and without prior notice. Continued use of this website following any such amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Readers are encouraged to review these notices periodically.