Abbreviation IFSP Type Trade association | Formation 1993 Legal status Private company | |
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Purpose Counterfeit protection of international production of spirits Location 21 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DY | ||
The International Federation of Spirits Producers is the trade association for the worldwide spirits industry's protection against counterfeit produce.
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History
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 IFSP was set up to combat counterfeit spirits around the world. The problem is a big industry.
Structure
It is situated on Holborn Viaduct (A40) in the City of London near City Thameslink railway station.
Membership
It includes the eight largest spirits companies -
Member companies produce around 300 million cases of spirits per year - around a third of the worldwide total.
Managing Director: Andrew Barber
Function
It works in over thirty countries around the world to protect consumers against counterfeit spirits.
In the UK it works largely with local council trading standards officers and environmental health officers.