Wholesalers are encouraged to celebrate their businesses and recognise the efforts of their staff in various roles by entering the Achievers Awards 2024 which are launched this week
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Achievers 2023 - The Night in Pictures
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 2023 and sincere thanks to all our sponsors.

SWA Wholesale Local Food Champion programme gains pace
Wholesalers across Scotland have identified individuals within their business to lead the charge in identifying local sourcing opportunities, working with Scottish producers to help them access new markets.

SWA welcomes DRS delay
The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed the news that the DRS will be delayed until next spring.

SWA supply chain project moves into new phase as sector seeks Wholesale Local Food Champions
As the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) ramps up its commitment to working with the wholesale sector to identify local sourcing opportunities for wholesalers and local producers – helping them to access new markets – its new Wholesale Local Food Champion training programme has been officially launched

SWA Members Invited to Visit Sustainable Packaging Plant
The Scottish Wholesale Association is pleased to invite members to a site visit at the Pitreavie Packaging innovation centre at their corrugate site in Cumbernauld, on Thursday 23rd March.

Achievers rewards Scotland’s wholesalers, suppliers and people in 20th anniversary year
Scotland’s most forward-thinking, resilient and innovative wholesalers have been recognised and rewarded by the industry at the annual Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.

SWA comments on today’s announcement on DRS by Circularity Scotland
“The SWA (Scottish Wholesale Association) welcomes Circularity Scotland’s announcement on the removal of upfront charges and retrospective payment terms for small producers and importers, including wholesalers.

SWA joins call for DRS grace period for small producers
Scotland's thousands of small producers lack the financial resources and capacity to meet the current deadlines for the deposit return scheme (DRS) according to a leading group of trade associations.

Achievers Awards set to be biggest ever as event marks 20th anniversary
With just six weeks until the SWA Achievers Awards, the Scottish Wholesale Association is advising those still to book their place at the prestigious event to do so without delay as the venue – the O2 Academy Edinburgh – attracts a recording number of bookings.