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SWA’s comprehensive DRS Wholesaler Impacts Report now complete
Scott Moncrieff business advisers have now completed their independent report into the full effects that DRS will have on the food and drink wholesale industry. Commissioned by SWA, this vital report has been submitted to Zero Waste Scotland, the Scottish Government and the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee to strengthen the SWA’s demands on behalf of our members and show the real costs to our industry.
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Play Your Part: Final Consultation on DRS ends 10th December
Tuesday 10th December 2019 is your last chance to formally have your say on DRS! This is the closing date for the final Scottish Government DRS Consultation on the issue. SWA will be using ALL previous member evidence responses that were sent previously to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee consultation last month.
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Business in Parliament – making our voice heard in Holyrood
SWA chief executive Colin Smith was invited to attend the 13th Business in the Parliament Conference (BIPC) on 7th and 8th November at Holyrood.
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SWA members’ voices heard loud and clear
SWA members joined chief executive Colin Smith, SWA Council members and SWA’s public affairs colleague Margaret Smith on a specially convened deposit return scheme online conference call on Tuesday, 5th November.
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Members help put ‘producer business forms’ to the test
Our thanks go to Bestway/Batleys and Dunns Food and Drinks who, along with other producers/manufacturers, will be assisting Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) in devising and testing the proposed "producer business forms" that the eventual scheme administrator will use when registering businesses, products and content.
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SWA demands wholesalers be recognised on Board of Scottish DRS Administrator
SWA Chief Executive Colin Smith has made a robust presentation to the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee at Holyrood demanding that the vital role that will be played by the wholesale channel within the proposed Deposit and Return Scheme should be recognised with formal SWA Board membership of the new Scheme Administrator.
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Employment Law Update October 2019
Our latest Employment Law Update, prepared by 121 HR Solutions, covers employment issues, settled status applications, monitoring employees and more!
Please download it and keep abreast of all the latest relevant employment law.
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Scottish Seafood Networking Lunch and Wholesaling Seminar
This free industry seminar in Glasgow on 29th October is designed to help you understand more about the Scottish seafood industry and the opportunities it has for Scottish wholesalers and food distributors. It takes place at WEST Brewery.
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Employment Law Update September 2019
Our latest Employment Law Update, prepared by 121 HR Solutions, covers employment issues, settled status applications, monitoring employees and more!
Please download it and keep abreast of all the latest relevant employment law.