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Tickets have been launched for the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2026 and organisers are encouraging wholesalers and suppliers alike to secure their places for the prestigious industry event in Edinburgh on Thursday, 19th February 2026. The landmark event, now in its 23rd y ...

This week, SWA Chief Executive Colin Smith and Member Engagement Officer Lisa Clifford had the pleasure of welcoming back Nao Horikawa from the City of Sapporo, Northern Japan. Nao – from the Wholesale and Logistics Division, Industry Promotion Department at Sapporo City Hall – f ...

SCOTTISH Wholesale Association (SWA) has appointed Lisa Clifford, a highly experienced marketing, planning, and business development professional, as its new membership engagement officer. Lisa, who has a background in bar and restaurant management, joins the SWA from Tennent’s L ...

WHOLESALERS are encouraged to celebrate their businesses and recognise the efforts of their staff by entering the long-established industry competition Scottish Wholesale Achievers – which in 2026 will reward even more people in the industry. With £1,000 going to the overall winn ...

We've uploaded all the photos for you to scroll through and that were taken on the day of SWA Conference 2025: Kaizen as well as the pre-Conference BBQ and networking evening.

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SCOTLAND’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, has paid tribute to the nation’s food and drink wholesalers, highlighting their continued contribution to Scotland’s economy and food system. Ms Gougeon, who is the MSP for Angus North and Mea ...

AHEAD of the Scottish Wholesale Association’s Annual Conference in Aberdeen in June, it has been confirmed that Mairi Gougeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, will participate in a panel discussion as part of the event’s ‘Creating Value and Build ...

  Date: Tuesday 13th May 2025 Time: 12:30-13:30 RSVP to secure your spot: Burness Paull & Scottish Wholesale Association webinar: The new duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace | Burness Paull   This webinar is part of the SWA’s new initiative aimed at helping m ...

We are delighted to announce that Andy Williamson of Welcome Brain Consulting, will be a speaker at SWA Conference 2025: "Kaizen".Andy Williamson is the founder of Welcome Brain Consulting, a firm that helps organisations turn neuroinclusion into a business advantage. Welcome Bra ...

  TWO keynote speakers have been announced ahead of the new-format Annual Conference of the Scottish Wholesale Association, taking place in Aberdeen on Thursday, 5th June.   Adopting the theme Kaizen – a Japanese business philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement – the co ...