Scotland’s leading wholesalers have been recognised by the industry at the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards. Hosted by sports presenter, Amy Irons the awards took place at the O2 Academy Edinburgh, on Thursday. Multiple winners on the night included CJ Lang & Son, Failte Foods and United
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- SWA Rewards Industry Achievers In 20th Anniversary Year OIOpublisher Scotland’s leading wholesalers have been recognised by the industry at the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards. Hosted by sports presenter, Amy Irons the awards took place...
- SWA Achievers Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence The Scottish Wholesale Association’s Achievers Awards will celebrate its 20th year in 2023, as the organisation gears up for its awards ceremony in March. Colin Smith, SWA chief executive, said:...
- Energy Bill Relief Scheme ‘Is Nowhere Near Enough” Hospitality Businesses Warn The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has warned that the wholesale energy price cap for businesses is nowhere near enough and that ‘more needs to be done to help the struggling...
- Wholesaler JW Fillshill Acquires Iain Hill Ltd One of Scotland’s oldest independent food and drink wholesalers has acquired Iain Hill Ltd, a rival wholesale business. Family-owned Filshill has acquired the Renfrewshire-based wholesaler for an undisclosed sum. CEO...
- SWA Welcomes £10m For Food & Drink Sector The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government that an additional £10m is to be made available to support the food and drink wholesale sector as it...
The Scottish Wholesale Association’s Achievers Awards will celebrate its 20th year in 2023, as the organisation gears up for its awards ceremony in March. Colin Smith, SWA chief executive, said: ‘We’re proud of the impact Achievers has had on the industry over years, highlighting best practice and innovation and recognising
The Scottish Licensed Trade Association has warned that the wholesale energy price cap for businesses is nowhere near enough and that ‘more needs to be done to help the struggling hospitality sector through the winter months. Commenting on the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will fix gas and electricity
One of Scotland’s oldest independent food and drink wholesalers has acquired Iain Hill Ltd, a rival wholesale business. Family-owned Filshill has acquired the Renfrewshire-based wholesaler for an undisclosed sum. CEO Simon Hannah (pictured left) commented: ‘Given the many synergies between the two businesses, Iain Hill Ltd is a perfect fit
The Scottish Wholesale Association has welcomed today’s announcement by the Scottish Government that an additional £10m is to be made available to support the food and drink wholesale sector as it recovers from the pandemic. It is expected that a new round of the Scottish Food and Drink Wholesale Resilience Fund
Wholesalers in Scotland are calling on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to extend business rates relief to the wholesale sector in order to bring it into line with tourism and hospitality customers. The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is also calling for an extension to the furlough scheme to secure jobs which
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has been invited to participate in the new Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce. Chaired by Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism and Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, the group will look at the needs of the tourism and
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has welcomed confirmation by the Scottish Government that a £45m fund is being made available to food and drink wholesalers and other companies that have up to now fallen through the cracks of other business support measures. Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced yesterday that the
A Scottish wholesaler has joined forces with a music industry tour manager to deliver food and drink to frontline NHS staff across Scotland as they work through the COVID-19 crisis. Port Dundas-based Lomond Foods has teamed up with Ben Pomphrett, whose partner is an intensive care nurse currently working at
The 17th Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards were held last week with a host of new categories, as operators from across Scotland were recognised and rewarded for their effort and innovation. Organised by the SWA and now in their 18th year, the awards – which took place at the Sheraton Grand Hotel
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