The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) Achievers Awards, the industry programme rewarding outstanding performance across the wholesale trade in Scotland, is to return in 2022, the SWA has confirmed.

Launched 20 years ago, Achievers Awards highlight best practice and innovation within the industry.

Two new awards have been announced for 2022:

• The Community Service Award will recognise the efforts of wholesalers in supporting their customers, staff and communities during the coronavirus pandemic

• The Best Technology Initiative will highlight the ways wholesalers are investing in digital systems, such as new online ordering and data capture systems

Colin Smith, SWA chief executive, said: “Achievers is back after an enforced break with a full face-to-face event in Edinburgh on 10 February next year – dependent on any Covid legislation at the time and following all government guidelines in place.

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“This will be our first big physical event since the first lockdown in March 2020 and it will enable our wholesale and supplier members, stakeholders and others to once again celebrate everything that is great about the wholesale sector in Scotland.”

Entries will open on 14 June via online application on the SWA website. Any wholesaler with a depot in Scotland may enter the competition.

The gala dinner and awards presentation will take place at the Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh, on 10 February 2022.

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