Tag: Colin Smith

SWA helps sector transition to net zero

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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