The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has launched a new guide designed to help Scotland’s food and drink wholesalers prepare for climate change and build resilience.
Published in partnership with the Adaptation Scotland programme, the guide highlights the key climate challenges wholesalers face, including extreme weather, supply chain disruptions and challenges with storage infrastructure, and the adaptation actions they can take to respond.
It offers steps to support the workforce, premises, products, supply chain and the surrounding environment. The guide also features real examples from businesses showing they are already adapting and finding opportunities to strengthen their business resilience.
SWA noted key adaptation actions for wholesalers, including severe weather planning, flood-resilience measures, heat and humidity management, and working with suppliers in different regions to reduce risks of running out of stock when disruptions happen.
“Scotland’s food and drink wholesalers play a critical role in ensuring food is available across the country,” said SWA head of sustainability and communications Ylva Haglund.
"This new publication is a valuable asset for wholesalers, designed to offer practical, straightforward guidance on steps to take to strengthen wholesale businesses against climate risks, but also seize new growth opportunities."
The new resource has been co-developed by SWA members including Bidfood and Greencity Wholefoods.
Bidfood head of sustainability Julie Owst added: "Climate change poses many challenges to businesses – operational and financial impacts from extreme weather being just part of a bigger picture of change that businesses need to understand and respond to.
"Our customers rely on us delivering a reliable service, so taking action to mitigate the impacts of these operational challenges is crucial.”
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