The WSTA works on a range of key policy issues covering the following areas:

Government policy (including alcohol strategy and licensing)
Since devolution, constituent parts of the UK have put forward their own policies of tackling alcohol misuse within their areas of competency.Retailers have also had to operate according to different licensing regimes in the constituent parts of the UK. The WSTA is active in all jurisdictions and works with Government, local authorities and other stakeholders to minimise burdensome regulation and unnecessary costs to member companies as UK licensing legislation is developed and reviewed. Click on the following links to access the relevant sections:

• England
• Wales
• Scotland
• Northern Ireland

Budget

Labelling

Sustainability

EU/International affairs 

Health and Safety