The Scottish Wholesale Association is delighted to share the news that we have created a new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiative to help members embrace diversity and further build an inclusive culture. Launching with a webinar on Tuesday 11th February, mem ...
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Achievers Awards 2025: Shortlists unveiled for five categories
Achievers Awards 2025: Shortlists unveiled for five categories With the Achievers Awards 2025 just a month away, the Scottish Wholesale Association has unveiled the shortlists for the five categories that shine a spotlight on the people who work tirelessly to make their companies ...

Time Management Training: Work Smarter Not Harder
Thursday 6th February 2025 Time: 9.30 am until 4.30 pm Venue: Burness Paull offices, 50 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9WJ Cost: SWA Members: £89+vat, Non-Members: £249+vat. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. To register contact: ylva@scottishwholesale.co.uk We’re pleased ...

We're Hiring - Member Engagement Officer
WE'RE HIRING a Member Engagement Officer.This is an opportunity for you to join us to shape the member engagement at SWA. As the Member Engagement Officer (MEO), you will be at the heart of enhancing member engagement and retention, while elevating the overall value and experienc ...

SWA Annual Conference returns with new format and location
PLANS are well under way for the return of the Scottish Wholesale Association’s new-format Annual Conference, taking place in Aberdeen on Thursday, 5th June – and tickets are now on sale. The event, which adopts a different format to the SWA’s previous well-attended weekend co ...

ScotHot 2025 Trade Show - 26th and 27th February
We’re pleased to announce that we are partnering with ScotHot, Scotland’s leading showcase for the food, drink, hospitality, retail and tourism industries which will return to the SEC, Glasgow on the 26th – 27th February 2025. Celebrating over 50 years of innovation and excellenc ...

SWA calls for Scottish wholesale strategy at Covid-19 Inquiry
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has this week joined other business and industry groups to give oral evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry. Having provided substantive written evidence to the inquiry in August, SWA chief executive Colin Smith and Margaret Smith, ...

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2025 – book your place now
IF you haven’t already booked your tickets for the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards 2025, there is still an opportunity to secure your place for the prestigious industry event in Edinburgh on Thursday, 20th February 2025. The landmark event, now in its 22nd year, has a fre ...

Scottish wholesaler cuts food waste by 33%
A LEADING Scottish wholesaler has reduced its food waste by 33% after taking part in a collaborative project with the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) and Zero Waste Scotland, a new report reveals. Edinburgh-based Mark Murphy Dole embarked on the six-month project in autumn ...

SWA offers opportunity to rent electric HGV as wholesale sector looks to zero-emission fleets
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 ...