SWA Achievers 2025 open for entries
Entries are now open for the Achievers awards 2025. Created by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), the Achievers awards recognise outstanding performance across the wholesale trade in Scotland and are […]
SWA appoints UWG’s Tom Slaven as its new president
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has appointed Tom Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers (UWG), as its new president. He succeeds Julie Dunn, operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns […]
SWA helps to develop HGV Decarbonisation Pathway for Scotland
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), together with other senior leaders from Scotland’s HGV industry, has developed a suite of actions to help the sector transition to net zero. The HGV […]
Achievers honours Scottish wholesale industry’s wholesalers and suppliers
Scotland’s most innovative, forward-thinking and resilient wholesalers were recognised last night (22 February) at the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards. The top suppliers were also honoured, in recognition of the importance […]
SWA puts spotlight on wholesale at Holyrood Parliamentary Reception
A Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) Parliamentary Reception – attended by over 35 MSPs from all parties – has been held at Holyrood to highlight the importance and resilience of the […]
SWA highlights opportunities for decarbonising wholesale transport
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 […]
SWA highlights net-zero challenges at Filshill visit by Patrick Harvie
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 […]
SWA creates wholesaler directory to assist local and regional producers
A new directory for the Scottish wholesale food and drink sector has been created by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) to help local and regional producers connect with wholesalers. The […]
Record entries for Scottish Wholesale Achievers awards
Entries for the 2024 SWA Achievers Awards are 20% up on the previous event, with many wholesalers who have previously not entered the competition taking part. Achievers are the only […]
FWD and SWA set out plans for wholesale to reach net zero by 2040
The FWD and Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) have set out their plans for the wholesale industry to reach net zero by 2040. The FWD worked in collaboration with the SWA […]
Achievers Awards 2024 open for entries
Wholesalers in Scotland are encouraged to celebrate their businesses and recognise the efforts of their staff by entering the Achievers Awards 2024. Now in their 21st year, Achievers are the […]
DRS in Scotland to be delayed until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’
The launch of Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) is to be delayed again – until at least October 2025 – with the aim of aligning it to a UK-wide scheme. […]
