FWD Federation of Wholesale Distributors - Representing UK wholesalers

Gold Medals

All the winners

Women in Wholesale

Supporting wholesale

Our service providers

Conference

Bringing Wholesale Together presentations

Women in Wholesale

Conference presentations

Meet the Members

Short films introducing FWD wholesalers

FWD (The Federation of Wholesale Distributors) is the trade association for food and drink wholesalers in the UK.

Our members distribute food, drink and associated products to over 450,000 retail and catering businesses in the UK. FWD represents their interests to Government, monitors and advises on policy and legislation, and provides a platform to improve efficiency, understanding and communication between product suppliers, wholesalers and their customers.

Policy and legislation

Business as usual

Alcohol and tobacco

Transport and distribution

Business Regulations

Taxation and duty

The World of Wholesale

Take a tour

Our Wholesaler Members

The UK's food and drink distributors

Training Grants

FWD match funds members investment in their teams

Women in Wholesale

Inspiring, promoting and progressing women in the sector

Services to Wholesale

Our Service Provider members

Understanding Wholesale

Research, insight, and where to find out more

The Hidden World of Wholesale

The biggest industry you've never heard of

Working in Wholesale

Rising stars of wholesale talk about their jobs

Watch interviews

Young Wholesaler Roundtable

Wholesalers in their 20s talk about their lives, choices and influences

Watch the films

Supplier Membership

Become part of FWD