United Wholesale (Scotland) Ltd (UWS) has reported record turnover and gross profit for the year ended 31 December 2025, marking a milestone year that included its first expansion into England.
Group turnover increased by almost 15 per cent to £327m, while gross profit reached a record £31m.
The acquisition of Rainham in Essex in July added a fourth depot to the business, strengthening UWS’ presence beyond Scotland.
Since joining the group, Rainham has increased turnover by23 per cent and continues to build momentum in London’s competitive wholesale market. Investment in UWS’s Day-Today (D2D) symbol group is also paying off, with growth in the storeestate alongside continued development of existing stores.
This includes the group’s first programme to digitise the estate, introducing in-store digital screens and its award-winning Spin to Win gamification campaign to help retailers engage shoppers, drive footfall and increasesales.
UWS’ priorities are to grow its established Scottish business across both collect and delivered wholesale, build on Rainham’s early success and support the continued growth of its symbolretailers.
Chris Gallacher, Managing Director of UWS, said: “We are delighted to report another recordyear for the business. Cash and carry wholesaling and convenience retailing continue to facepressure from rising costs and challenging trading conditions, making these results particularlypleasing.
“Our five-year growth plan remains on track, and we continue to monitor our key performanceindicators closely to ensure we build on this progress.
“It is particularly encouraging to see our investment in Day-Today delivering results. We areattracting new retailers while helping our existing partners develop their stores.
Digitising the estate and introducing our award-winning Spin to Win screens gives retailers newways to engage their communities and turn that engagement into sales. Our focus is on helping them build stronger, more profitable businesses.
“These results reflect the commitment of our colleagues and the strength of our relationships with our retailer and supplier partners.Their hard work, support and trust have been central to everything we have achieved, and Iwould like to thank them all.
“Alongside our financial performance, we achieved all our major KPIs and celebrated a record year for industry awards, earning recognition both in Scotland and across the wider UK."