BWA/RPC Webinar: Due Diligence – What you need to know
11th August 2026
On 1st October 2026, the BWA will be joined by Michelle Sloane from RPC for a webinar looking at what members need to know about Due Diligence.
On 1st October 2026, the BWA will be joined by Michelle Sloane from RPC for a webinar looking at what members need to know about Due Diligence.
The BWA Members’ Forum will take place on Friday 19th March 2027 at RPC, London.
The UK Government is introducing Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) Scheme from 1 October 2026, with applications for approval opening from 1 April 2026. VPD and VDS are part of the government’s Plan for Change to create a smoke-free generation and tackle youth vaping. To support impacted businesses in their preparation, we’re hosting a webinar to give you more information about VPD and VDS.
The 2026 BWA AGM took place on Thursday 28th May 2026, via Microsoft Teams, and the meeting notes are now available.
This years BWA Christmas Lunch will take place at Merchants House, Glasgow, on Friday 11th December 2026.
The Bonded Warehousekeepers Association (BWA) brought the excise and bonded warehousing community together at its annual Christmas Lunch, held on Friday 12 December 2025 at the iconic Merchants House of Glasgow.
The recording of this event is now available. On 21st January 2026, we were joined by Stuart Maxwell, Chief Operating Officer at Proof 8, who explored how technology supports compliance through real-time traceability, streamlined operations, and greater transparency, while highlighting key innovation trends for 2026.
The Bonded Warehousekeepers Association (BWA) recently hosted its highly successful luncheon at the House of Commons, featuring guest speaker Andrew Griffith MP.
The 2025 BWA AGM took place on Thursday 29th May 2025, via Microsoft Teams.
The Bonded Warehousekeepers Association (BWA) held its inaugural Members’ Forum event at the RPC offices near Tower Bridge last Friday (11th April 2025), bringing together key figures from the excise sector to discuss pressing developments and future trends shaping the industry.
On 21st May 2025, BWA Members had the opportunity to visit Forth Ports in Grangemouth for a session on Due Diligence and a site tour.
The slides from this event are now available.
This event took place on 11th April 2025, at RPC in London. Our inaugural BWA Members’ Forum brought members together with key industry leaders, and stakeholders for a day of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration.
In this webinar we were joined by Proof 8 CEO, Rob Hollands, as we explored how technology is enabling warehouses to optimise space, track and manage assets efficiently, enhance traceability and reduce the increasing burden of regulation and compliance. This is especially relevant with WOWGR reform.
The slides from our WOWGR webinar, with HMRC, are now available.
The Bonded Warehousekeepers Association (BWA) hosted its annual Christmas Lunch on Friday, December 13th 2024, at the historic Merchants House of Glasgow, bringing together members and guests to celebrate the year’s achievements in the alcohol and warehousing industry.
A recording of this session is now available.
The recent graduation ceremony marks a major milestone for the excise industry and a proud moment for students, instructors, and stakeholders.
The Bonded Warehousekeepers Association (BWA) recently hosted a highly successful luncheon at the House of Commons, featuring guest speaker Kevin Hollinrake MP.