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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.

Thank you again to all our guests and sincere thanks to all our sponsors.

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 ...

We are delighted to announce that António Costa, Global CEO of KAIZEN™ Institute, will be a Keynote Speaker at SWA Conference 2025: "Kaizen". Kicking off this year’s conference, António will introduce the theme of Kaizen, exploring its strategic approaches, transformative impacts ...

We are delighted to announce that Emma Henderson MBE will be joining us as a keynote speaker at our upcoming SWA Conference 2025: "Kaizen". Until 2020, Emma was one of fewer than 500 female airline captains worldwide, flying thousands of passengers across Europe. When the pandem ...

We've uploaded all the photos for you to scroll through and that were taken on the night, from the drinks reception to the awards ceremony itself.

Congratulations again to all the winners of Scottish Wholesale Achievers 2025 and sincere thanks to all our sponsors.