THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), as part of its ongoing work to help the wholesale industry transition to net zero, is partnering with Renault Trucks and contract hire company, Vertellus, to offer members – both wholesalers and suppliers – the opportunity to rent a fully ...
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Importance of Scottish wholesale sector recognised in Scottish Parliament debate
Scotland’s food and drink wholesalers, along with the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), have been acknowledged in the Scottish Parliament for their vital role in bolstering the Scottish economy and supporting communities across the country. Politicians from across the polit ...
New market insights reveal Scotland’s wholesalers are overperforming vs England and Wales
Wholesale insight specialist TWC and hospitality data expert HDI can reveal that Scotland is overperforming vs England and Wales in several route to market channels. Exclusive data from the two leading insight companies, commissioned by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA ...
Minimum Unit Pricing Wholesale Posters & Retail Guidance
As members will know, the minimum unit price of alcohol will increase from 50 pence per unit to 65 pence per unit from 30 September. Anyone with a licence to sell alcohol cannot sell it cheaper than this to the public. This applies whether you have a premises licence or occasion ...
SWA Golf & Social Day 2024
SWA's Annual Golf and Social Day, sponsored by Red Bull, took place on Thursday 29th August 2024. Our members had great time playing on The Carrick championship golf course, by Cameron House. Probably the most beautiful golf course on Loch Lomond, with stunning views of the loch ...
SWA president Tom Slaven pays tribute to predecessor and looks to the future
The new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association, Tom Slaven, has paid tribute to his predecessor Julie Dunn for her leadership over the last seven years in role, including during the pandemic. Mr Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers, was appoi ...
SWA Launches Fund to Boost Local Scottish Produce
We are proud to announce the launch of the Scottish Wholesale Local Food and Drink Growth Fund, an exciting new initiative designed to further support wholesalers and food producers in increasing the volume of local Scottish produce sold through wholesale channels. With the ...
Achievers Gala Dinner - Open for Bookings
SWA Achievers Awards 2025 gala dinner opens for bookings Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, this prestigious awards ceremony continues to highlight and reward best practice, outstanding performance, and innovation across all areas of the wholesale trade in Scotland. Achievers 20 ...
Tom Slaven takes over from Julie Dunn as SWA president
Tom Slaven, retail director of Glasgow-based United Wholesale Grocers, has been elected president of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and will be appointed at the AGM on Tuesday, 18 June. Succeeding Julie Dunn, operations director of Blantyre-based Dunns Food and Drinks ...
SWA Co-Develops HGV Decarbonisation Pathway to Zero-Emission Fleet Transition
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 Decarbonisation Pathway is the result of 18 months’ work by the Zero Emission Truck Task ...