Two case studies have been produced by the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) to help the wholesale sector highlight and understand what is needed to decarbonise transport fleets and achieve net zero One of the case studies focuses on HGVs and... Read more
Hunt’s Food Group has reduced its annual energy consumption by almost 1 million kWh in the past year After carrying out its annual carbon and energy report, Hunt’s Food Group has reduced its annual consumption by more than 950,000 kWh.... Read more
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 Patrick Harvie, Scottish Government’s Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights,... Read more
Demonstrating a long-term focus on sustainability, Woods Foodservice is celebrating its official carbon neutral status for the third year running “We’re absolutely delighted to have achieved this once again,” says Lana Bhikha, Deputy General Manager. “We met the accreditation’s strict... Read more
Fresh Direct has partnered with Fischer Farms to launch a range of British-grown herbs and leafy greens, giving foodservice customers access to high quality, locally-produced fresh produce The partnership aims to improve supply chain sustainability with products currently having to... Read more
We chat to Britvic and Country Range member Savona Foodservice to find out about their latest sustainability initiatives Britvic invests to reduce emissions The soft drinks manufacturer is installing a new heat system, which will reduce its emissions by 50%... Read more
FWD has unveiled its plans for the wholesale sector to reach net zero by 2040 at its annual conference The project, which has been nine months in the making, consists of three key elements: A calculation of the carbon footprint... Read more
To drastically reduce its carbon footprint and generate cost savings that help to drive value, Parfetts is rolling out LED lighting and solar panels at its depots across the UK The programme sees new LED lighting installed in Halifax and... Read more
There’s no hiding from the growing importance of environment, social and governance principles, and those who ignore them do so at their peril, says FWD Chairman Dawood Pervez In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in consumer expectations with... Read more
Costco has joined forces with Engenera Renewables Group to support its members in combatting soaring energy costs through the adoption of solar power In today’s retail landscape, where energy prices are reaching unprecedented heights and the urgency to address global... Read more
Following a successful installation at its Harlow depot last year, Brakes has taken the next step to harnessing natural energy across its estate with a solar panel system at its Aylesford depot The new 2,400 solar panel system will provide... Read more
We caught up with our sustainability champions, the Green Wholesale Collective, to check on their sustainability success stories CREED’S 2022 TARGETS ON TRACK Having set ambitious targets for its sustainability actions last year, Creed Foodservice is firmly on track to... Read more
FWD’s project to understand and reduce the environmental footprint of wholesalers has completed its first stage: an analysis of the emissions of members representing 80% of the market by turnover What have we learned so far? The companies taking part... Read more
Food manufacturing specialist Wrights has announced a £1.3m investment in a fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles. The three-site manufacturer which supplies and distributes sweet and savoury bakery products and ready meals into the hospitality and retail sectors as part of... Read more
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors and the Scottish Wholesale Association have reacted to the decision to delay the launch of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme Scottish Government has announced that the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland, the first... Read more
