FAQs
What is the MWSA, and what does it do?
The MWSA, or the Midlands Wine and Spirit Association, is a trade association of Wholesale and/or Retail Wine & Spirit Merchants carrying on the business in the Midlands region. It is one of the regional divisions of the WSTA, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association, the body that represents the trade nationally, is a source of regulatory and market-related information, and lobbies on behalf of the trade with the government. Other regional associations include the West of England Wine and Spirit Association and the North West Wine and Spirit Association.
Who can be a member of the MWSA?
MWSA membership is open to any type of business and employee that works within the Wine & Spirits industry sector in the Midlands region, UK.
Members must be ratified by the council before they are formally accepted into the MWSA.
Why should I/we become a member?
The MWSA is a platform for all Wholesale and/or Retail Wine and Spirit merchants in the Midlands to network; share knowledge, information, and market intelligence; lobby the WSTA on policy matters; and get together socially through several events organised during the year. Companies like to do business with people they know and companies they trust, and the MWSA is a great platform for its members to work, to collaborate, and to grow together. No independent wholesale or retail merchant in the Midlands can or should do without being a part of the MWSA.
How is the MWSA run?
The MWSA is governed by its council. Members of the council are owners and managers of member businesses, and are nominated to the council by other members on the basis of their experience, abilities, connections, and the strong will to serve the membership of the MWSA.
How much does it cost to be a member?
The current annual membership fee of the MWSA is just £40.
How can I contribute as a member?
As a member you can network with other like-minded association members and seek/provide help and assistance; bring issues to the council's attention and contribute to the debate and resolution of these issues or to lobbying with the WSTA; help grow and strengthen the association by inviting businesses you feel will benefit from the MWSA's membership; and help organise events and tastings or host them where possible. If you have a particular strength or connection that you feel will benefit the association or its members you can get in touch with any of the members of council.