SWA highlights opportunities for decarbonising wholesale transport

Date: November 2, 2023Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has shared two case studies to help the wholesale sector understand what is needed to decarbonise transport fleets and achieve net zero. One of the […]

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SWA highlights net-zero challenges at Filshill visit by Patrick Harvie

Date: October 13, 2023Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) recently facilitated a visit by Patrick Harvie, the Scottish Government’s minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, to its member JW Filshill’s […]

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Scottish wholesalers and Volvo run an electric vehicle trial

Date: October 28, 2022Leave a comment

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and Volvo Trucks have launched a trial to accelerate the use of electric vehicles in Scotland’s wholesale industry. Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill and other SWA […]

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Most successful trade exhibition for Filshill

Date: May 3, 2019Leave a comment

Retailers from across Scotland and the north of England attended delivered wholesaler JW Filshill’s annual trade exhibition, held at Glasgow’s Hampden Park. They took advantage of exclusive one-day offers, retail […]

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JW Filshill named Champion of Champions at the Achievers awards

Date: February 2, 2019Leave a comment

JW Filshill was named the best wholesale business in Scotland at the prestigious Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards, held at the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, on 31 January. Now in its 17th year, […]

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Filshill invests for the future by diversifying product mix

Date: September 2, 2018Leave a comment

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill, which supplies 183 KeyStore convenience stores across Scotland and the north of England, increased turnover from £142 million to £145 million in the year ended 31 […]

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JW Filshill helps customers prepare for minimum unit pricing

Date: April 5, 2018Leave a comment

Glasgow-based  wholesaler JW Filshill has put a minimum unit pricing (MUP) action plan in place ahead of the new legislation being introduced on 1 May. The company, which supplies over […]

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JW Filshill launches KeyStore More for the ‘most progressive retailers’

Date: December 21, 2017Leave a comment

Glasgow-based JW Filshill has officially launched KeyStore More, a new fascia format aimed at providing the most progressive retailers with a distinct point of difference. Already, 11 stores have converted […]

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Ian McDonald to leave Filshill after 41 years

Date: August 28, 2017Leave a comment

Possibly the longest-serving employee in the Scottish wholesale and retail trade – Ian McDonald of JW Filshill – is to retire early next year. McDonald (pictured), who has worked for […]

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On film: how wholesaler JW Filshill operates

Date: August 2, 2017Leave a comment

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has launched a year-long video marketing campaign, ‘Leading The Way’, showing how the business operates. The three-minute films reveal how the company engages with staff, customers […]

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Driving excellent retail execution – Halewood

Date: July 11, 2017Leave a comment

Peter Wells (pictured), off premise sales director at Halewood Wines & Spirits, advises C&Cs to offer a ‘good, better, best’ licensed range to help their customers. What proportion of your […]

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JW Filshill crowned Champion of Champions at Achievers

Date: February 12, 2016Leave a comment

JW Filshill was the big winner at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards last night, scooping four accolades plus the top title, Champion of Champions. The Glasgow-based wholesaler won Best Symbol Group, Best Delivered […]

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