The Collaborative Voice
of Food and Drink

As Scotland’s official wholesale trade association, we champion the businesses that keep food and drink moving. We work to protect, promote, and help the industry grow – building a strong, collaborative, and sustainable supply chain ready for the future.

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The Collaborative Voice of Food and Drink

As Scotland’s official wholesale trade association, we champion the businesses that keep food and drink moving. We work to protect, promote, and help the industry grow – building a strong, collaborative, and sustainable supply chain ready for the future.

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Activities

We represent, support and strengthen Scotland’s wholesale sector through four core pillars:

  • Giving wholesalers a strong voice in policymaking, ensuring fair regulation and investment that supports a resilient supply chain.
  • Driving the transition to Net Zero with practical solutions for reducing environmental impact.
  • Promoting wholesale as a career, enabling our people to build a diverse, future-ready workforce.
  • Providing market intelligence and sector analysis to help members make informed decisions and stay competitive.
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Purpose‍

To be the invaluable voice of Scotland’s food and drink wholesalers and trusted partner of the food and drink supply chain, the Scottish Parliament, and Government.

Vision

To be the driving force behind a well-connected, skilled, and sustainable local wholesale food and drink supply chain.

Mission

To protect and advance our members and the sector, serving as the gateway to Scotland’s food and drink supply chain.

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News & Stories

Stay up to date with the latest news, announcements, and insights from our team. Whether it's industry news, or behind-the-scenes updates, this is your go-to source for everything happening at the Scottish Wholesale Association.

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June 10, 2026

SWA and NFU Scotland bring supply chain together to boost Scottish sourcing

Scottish Wholesale Association and NFU Scotland have brought together leaders from across Scotland's food, farming, hospitality and tourism sectors to identify opportunities to increase the sourcing of Scottish produce.
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June 3, 2026

Future-proofing wholesale: Chief Executive Colin Smith on the challenges and opportunities ahead

SWA Chief Executive Colin Smith shares his reflections following the Connex conference.
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June 2, 2026

Resilience and future opportunities take centre stage at Scottish Wholesale Association’s Connex Conference

Bringing the wholesale channel together, sharing what works, preparing for what's to come, and strengthening sector resilience formed the basis of the SWA conference last week.
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