United Wholesale Scotland achieves record sales at Rainham depot first-year event
United Wholesale Scotland (UWS) has celebrated the first anniversary of its United Rainham depot with the depot’s biggest-ever sales day on record – footfall was up by 19% year on year and sales rose by 26% year on year.
Managing director Chris Gallacher (second on left) with left to right: UWS’s owner Asim Sarwar, commercial director Anshu Chandra, group director Zaraf Choudhry, and depot manager Muhammad Aqeel Saeed.
The anniversary event saw the depot busy from start to finish, with full trolleys and strong supplier activations. Day-Today’s new mascot Baggsy also made an appearance, meeting customers and adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
Since opening in 2025, United Rainham has quickly established itself as an important platform for UWS’s growth in London, supporting independent retailers through strong value, range, service and an expanding Day-Today symbol proposition.
Chris Gallacher, managing director of United Wholesale Scotland, said: “Today was a very humbling experience. I spent the day with both retailers and suppliers, and it was brilliant to hear first-hand that we are doing a great job for them.
“When retailers tell you that UWS has helped grow their business over the past 12 months, it makes us even more determined to continue this journey alongside them and our supplier partners. That is what this depot is all about: creating a place where everyone can grow together.
“It was also fantastic to see more London retailers joining our Day-Today symbol group. The quality of stores we are attracting is first class, and that gives us huge confidence for the future.
“I want to thank every supplier, retailer and colleague who helped bring this day together. When we launched Rainham in 2025, people said it would be difficult to replicate the energy and impact of the opening event but we have managed to do it again.”
He continued: “What a first year it has been. But we will not become complacent. We need to keep pushing boundaries, listening to our retailers and suppliers, and continually improving. That is how United Rainham will go from strength to strength.”
The celebration comes after UWS recently reported another record-breaking annual Day-Today and usave trade show in Scotland, where retailer attendance rose by 34% and sales value increased by 39% year on year. The wholesaler also confirmed it is progressing plans for another depot in England in 2027.
UWS’s five-year growth plan focuses on the foundations of competitive value, the right range, leading service, investment in people and technology, and genuine partnerships with retailers and suppliers.
Published Date: September 22, 2026
