Cibd Trading Limited

CIBD Trading Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD), a charitable company. It exists primarily as a vehicle for managing the trading activities of the Charity and, in particular, the financial activities associated with the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference (WDSC) which is normally a triennial event organised by the Scottish Section of the Institute. The next WDSC is to be held on 4th to 7th May 2026. On the 1st January 2025, the company changed its name from IBD Trading Limited to CIBD Trading Limited, in line with being a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CIBD. The Institute of Brewing & Distilling received a Royal Charter in 2023 and the assets of the charity were transferred to the CIBD on 1st January 2025.