Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits

The Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits (AACS) represents the world’s major international spirits producing companies. AACS has been in operation since 1993 with one single purpose - to combat the counterfeiting of distilled spirits brands.

Alliance Against Counterfeit Spirits Ltd
AbbreviationAACS
Formation1993
TypeTrade association
Legal statusPrivate company
PurposeCounterfeit protection of international production of spirits
HeadquartersHolborn Viaduct
London, EC1
United Kingdom
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
Spirits producers
WebsiteAACS

The actions of counterfeiters pose a direct health risk to consumers, erode legitimate tax revenues and undermine consumer trust in well established brands.

The AACS is active in more than 20 countries and protects the brands of some of the largest spirits businesses in the world

History

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Spirits are alcoholic drinks that include distilled alcohol, such as gin, liqueurs, vodka, rum, whisky, and brandy. They are high value products. Counterfeit products are sold by subterfuge by re-filling branded spirits bottles.

The AACS was set up to combat the counterfeiting of spirits around the world, which is a big industry.

Structure

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It is situated on Holborn Viaduct (A40) in the City of London near City Thameslink railway station.

Partners

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AACS partners own over two-thirds of the internationally-recognised spirits brands sold around the world. There are 6 AACS partners:

Partner companies produce around 300 million cases of spirits per year - around a third of the worldwide total.[1]

Function

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AACS has been in operation since 1993 with one single purpose -  to combat the counterfeiting of distilled spirits brands.

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