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  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, ...

  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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ...

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 occasiona ...

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 ...

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 ...

  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 ba ...