Wholesale

Green Wholesale Collective launched to promote sector sustainability
New initiative to share best practice for wholesalers concerned about their environmental impact
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Cost rises inspire greater focus on efficiency and sustainability – Bielby
As energy costs soar, more sustainable options are suddenly becoming a lot more attractive for wholesalers
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AF Blakemore trials electric truck for deliveries
Week-long activity tests effectiveness of zero emissions vehicle for drops at Spar stores
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Sustainability: The green wholesale revolution
Wholesalers reveal what they’re doing to reduce their operation’s carbon footprint
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Sustainability targets see Creed Foodservice set the standard
Creed Foodservice announced plans to achieve net zero by 2035 as part of a raft of new targets – including being carbon neutral by 2025
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Brakes introduces first plant-based milk packaging
World’s first fully renewable and recyclable beverage carton made from sustainably sourced paperboard and plant-based plastics from sugarcane
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Green thinking to cut JJ Foodservice carbon usage
JJ Foodservice has pledged to cut its carbon footprint by moving its total computing infrastructure to the cloud
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Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co rose to COP26 challenge
Lomond worked with more than 60 Scottish suppliers to deliver a locally-sourced, low-carbon, sustainable menu for COP26
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Hybrid vehicles make Lomond’s operations greener
A new fleet of hybrid vehicles have been unleashed by Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co to reduce its carbon footprint and help the environment
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New initiatives further raise Brakes CSR standards
A focus on packaging and energy efficient lighting takes wholesaler's CSR to next level
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Bidfood signs up to net-zero carbon pledge
Foodservice wholesaler the first to make commitment in UK's wholesale sector
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New solar panels to reduce Birchall’s energy usage
Country Range Group member's large-scale installation will reduce carbon footprint
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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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