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THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Active PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) Incorporated 30 Sep 1974

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    Next due 30 Sep 2027.

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    Next due 7 Feb 2027.

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    Incorporated 30 Sep 1974 (52 years ago).

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  1. Registered office

    THE ROBERTSON TRUST BUILDING RESEARCH AVENUE NORTH, RICCARTON, EDINBURGH, EH14 4AP

    As filed with Companies House.
  2. Nature of business

    • 72110 Research and experimental development on biotechnology
  3. Accounts

    Next due
    30 Sep 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Dec 2025
    Type
    GROUP
  4. Confirmation statement

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    7 Feb 2027
    Last made up to
    24 Jan 2026
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  6. Names

    1. THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE current

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People

Officers All 73, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
James Michael Brosnan Research Director Director 2 Mar 2015 — April 1966 British · Scotland
Katherine Anne Smart Isc Technical Director Director 31 Jan 2019 — April 1966 British · United Kingdom
Greig Alexander Stables General Manager Director 27 Feb 2019 — October 1974 British · Scotland
Stuart Henry Watts Distilleries Strategic Development Direc Director 1 May 2021 — October 1977 British · Scotland
Andrew Graeme Sweenie Finance And Technical Director Director 4 Aug 2021 — May 1978 British · Scotland
Craig Alexander Martin General Manager Director 5 Jan 2022 — July 1975 British · Scotland
Brian Macauley Production Director Director 28 Feb 2024 — November 1971 British · Scotland
Robert Hughes Group Distillation Director Director 6 Mar 2024 — November 1965 British · Scotland

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

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Is THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE still trading?

The register shows THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE as active.

What does THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE do?

It files the industry code 72110 (Research and experimental development on biotechnology).

When was THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE set up?

It was incorporated on 30 September 1974.

When are THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 30 September 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

When is THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE's next confirmation statement due?

By 7 February 2027.

Who runs THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE?

THE SCOTCH WHISKY RESEARCH INSTITUTE has 14 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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