Tag: Colin Smith

SWA helps sector transition to net zero
Together with other senior leaders from Scotland’s HGC industry, the SWA has developed a suite of actions to help the sector transition to net zero
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Scottish minister sees net zero challenges first hand
Visit to JW Filshill organised by SWA which has set out plans to reach net zero by 2040, in time for Scotland’s net-zero target of 2045
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DRS delay highlights complexity and need for alignment
Federation of Wholesale Distributors and Scottish Wholesale Association react to the decision to delay the launch of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
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SWA calls for Deposit Return Scheme grace period
Scotland’s thousands of small producers lack the resources and capacity to meet current DRS deadlines, according to a leading group of trade associations.
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Don’t back sustainability at your peril – study
TWC research done in partnership with SWA suggests Scottish retailers not thinking green will lose out
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SWA members invited to make funding bid
Innovate UK and Department for Transport funding competition open until October
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Scottish Wholesale Association continuing to fight DRS rules
Chief Executive Colin Smith picks his way through evolving situation in Scotland
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Ylva Haglund joins SWA as head of sustainability
New hire to help wholesalers make their operations greener
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SWA joins new Zero Emission Truck Taskforce
Chief Executive Colin Smith to represent wholesale in new group
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SWA and Volvo offer wholesalers green transport insight
Partnership provides access to information on the electric vehicle and infrastructure network
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SWA calls for government to support wholesale emissions reduction
Study reveals paucity of viable options for wholesalers wanting to make green transport changes
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Wholesale decarbonisation project moves forward at pace
Scottish Wholesale Association moving into Phase 2 of project designed to help members and the wider wholesale sector become greener and more sustainable
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How SWA hopes to hit net zero – Colin Smith
SWA Chief Executive discusses why wholesale needs to tackle sustainability and how SWA is working on decarbonisation projects
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