Scottish Wholesale Association

Scottish Wholesale Association – official trade association for Scotland's food and drink wholesale sector

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is the official trade association for Scotland's food and drink wholesaling businesses.

Our key objectives are:

•to represent the best interests of our Members and the 15, 000-plus people employed within the Scottish wholesale industry
•to lobby the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government on key issues affecting the trade and raise the funds necessary to enable us to carry out this function effectively and comprehensively
•to encourage and promote training within the industry
•to offer unbiased advice to our Members on all areas of relevant legislation
•to facilitate a clear and efficient communications channel between wholesalers and suppliers
Established in 1940, the SWA's current Membership extends to almost 40 wholesalers, ranging from single depot, family-owned, Scottish-based businesses - many in remote parts of the country - to national wholesale groups operating 20-plus cash and carries north of the Border.

Membership covers the independent retail, foodservice, catering and licensed on and off-trade sectors.