Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme - Due Diligence:

Available online at www.hummingbirddrinks.co.uk/AWRS

Trade Application Form - Please Click HERE

HMRC Alcohol Wholesale Check - XVAW 000 0012 0311

HUMMINGBIRD DRINKS LTD is fully aware of its obligations under the AWRS. A due diligence process is in place which considers the likelihood of excise duty evasion as well as other commercial/criminal risks when undertaking trading activities. Hummingbird Drinks Ltd fully supports any action to drive out illicit trade in alcohol and reduce the risk to businesses.

We are registered under this scheme and our AWRS Unique Reference Number is: 

Any suppliers identified as high risk will undergo further checks before we decide if we will begin to trade. Due diligence will be evaluated every six months for high risk suppliers, annually for all others, with regular reviews to highlight any changes in activity so the appropriate actions can be taken.

All suppliers must provide the required list of documents and completed questions for Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. to undertake risk assessment before any trade takes place. 

Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. will only trade with a supplier that has passed the assessment checks.

Any suppliers who don’t pass our internal checks will be notified that we are unable to trade. Any business with suspicious behaviour will be reported to HMRC in a timely manner.

Information submitted will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and the company directors will conduct final sign off.

All initial checks and further reviews will be documented in the customer or supplier file electronically. 

Documentation required in order to become a new trade customer of Hummingbird Drinks Ltd

Complete New Customer Form

• This will include:

• Name of Contact within business for purchasing

• Business Name

• Full Address of registered business.

• Contact No

• Contact Email

• Business Incorporation No. (If Applicable)

• Business VAT No. (If Applicable)

• AWRS Number  (If Applicable)

• Nature of Business

• I agree to the Due Diligence Code of Conduct (DDCOC)

• Proof of ID

Once the New supplier Form has been checked, we will do all relevant checks to comply will all due diligence legislations.

DUE DILIGENCE CODE OF CONDUCT (DDCOC):

Our Due Diligence Code of Conduct (DDCOC) sets out the basic rules we will follow and the values that will guide our decisions. It also points us to more detailed processes and procedures relating to the purchase and supply of alcoholic products.

The DDCOC is built on the premise of ‘knowing your customer or supplier‘ and the commercial transactions that will be involved. Supply chains are only as strong as the weakest link and the purpose of Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. DDCOC is to prevent entering into commercial transactions with any illicit customer or supplier. The policy will aid in ensuring all customers and suppliers are regularly reviewed so any changes of activities are identified and the appropriate action taken.

Specific guidelines have been developed for customers and suppliers. All customers and suppliers must provide the required list of documents and completed questions for Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. to undertake a risk assessment before any account is open. Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. will only trade with a customer or supplier if they have passed the necessary risk assessment checks. Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. will only work with suppliers in the alcohol industry who accept payment by bank transfer. Cash and cheque payments are not permitted.

Christopher Green, Rebecca Green or another authorised member of the team will review the submitted information on a case-by-case basis. Any customer or supplier who fails to pass the risk assessment will immediately have all transactions ceased pending review. If the review is unsatisfactory, the account will be closed indefinitely.

Regular reviews of customer and supplier information will be conducted by Christopher Green, Rebecca Green or another authorised member of the team. 

All initial checks and further reviews will be documented in the customer or supplier file and maintained on an ongoing basis. This should be done annually. 

The DDCOC will be implemented and maintained by Christopher Green or Rebecca Green who has experience working with Hummingbird Drinks Ltd. customers, suppliers and methods of business.

Part of the DDCOC is to ensure day-to-day checks are in place to identify transactions that may lead to fraud or involve goods on which duty may have been evaded. Checks in purchase order processing and customer orders are two areas where daily checks are performed.