CJ LANG & Son, the long-established Dundee-based independent food and drink wholesaler, has been named the best wholesale business in the country at the prestigious Scottish Wholesale Achievers, the awards initiative created and organised by the Scottish Wholesale Association to recognise professionalism and excellence across all sectors of the industry in Scotland.
WITH less than two weeks until Scottish Wholesale Achievers, the Scottish Wholesale Association is whetting guests’ appetites by revealing in advance that the menu will feature an array of premium-quality Scottish and food drink in support of the Year of Food and Drink Scotland taking place in 2015.
FOLLOWING the success of its much-lauded Mentoring Programme, the Scottish Wholesale Association is inviting further applications for 2015.
EVOLUTION within the wholesale sector will be the principal theme at the annual conference of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) at Crieff in June, with Booker Group’s chief executive, Charles Wilson, among the keynote speakers.
CHILDREN’S charity Aberlour has received a cash boost after members, suppliers and guests at the Scottish Wholesale Association’s annual conference this summer raised £4600. Aberlour ambassador Katherine Grainger CBE, Scotland’s Olympic rower, was the motivational speaker at the high-profile event.
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that overtime and regular commission payments should be used as part of the calculation of an employee’s holiday pay.
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has confirmed the appointment of Eddie Lynagh, area manager for Booker, as senior vice-president.
Personal Licence Holders have a vital job within the licensed trade sector because they authorise the sale of alcohol in both on and off-sales businesses and ensure that each and every sale is legal. Here is some key advice and guidance regarding the mandatory training requirements under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Have you got your business ready for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer?
Scottish wholesalers will explore the many opportunities presented by key events taking place during 2014 – one of Scotland’s most significant years – at the annual conference of the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) at Crieff in June.