Who's who at the Scottish Wholesale Association.

Tom Slaven

President

Tom Slaven is Retail Director of United Wholesale Grocers

Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Chief Executive

Colin Smith works closely with our members, suppliers and partners in order to ensure that the SWA remains a forward-thinking and relevant trade association

Ylva Haglund

Ylva Haglund

Head of Sustainability & Engagement 

 

Jayne Swanson

Jayne Swanson

Head of Public Affairs

Jon Mack

Vice President

Jon Mack is General Manager (Scotland) at Bidfood Scotland

John Farrell

John Farrell

Member Development & Liaison Officer

Derek Sideserf

Derek Sideserf

Marketing Executive

James Bielby

Council Member

James Bielby is Chief Executive of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD)

Jim Cummiskey

Council Member and Chairman, Foodservice Group

Jim Cummiskey is Chief Executive officer of Fáilte Group

Julie Dunn

Council Member and Past President

Julie Dunn is Operations Director of Dunns Food and Drinks

Chris Gallacher

Council Member

Chris Gallacher is Managing Director at United Wholesale (Scotland)

David Howe

David Howe

Council Member

David is Regional Operations Manager at Bestway Scotland.

Ruth Sutherland

Council Member

Ruth Sutherland is a Director at Sutherland Brothers

Ian Wilson

Council Member

Ian Wilson is Area Manager at Booker

The SWA operates three committees:

  • Licensed Strategy Group
  • Non-Licensed Strategy Group
  • Foodservice Group

Our committees are unique in that they enable competing wholesalers to share best practice for the benefit of the wholesale trade in Scotland. Representing the industry as opposed to their own wholesale businesses, our Members use the committees as an unbiased and neutral platform on which to discuss, offer advice and work with suppliers to influence their marketing and selling strategies.

Suppliers are invited to attend these forums.

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