One of Scotland's largest wholesalers is investing £1.5 million in a range of sustainability measures to support its long-term net zero ambitions.
These include a £1m energy-efficient CO2 freezer, solar panels and LED lights with motion sensors.
At the same time, on the 100-year anniversary of its first motor lorry hitting the streets, the company is set to trial an electric van as part of the Scottish Wholesale Association's decarbonising wholesale project.
Julie Dunn, operations director at Dunns Food and Drinks, said: "This is a major investment in our future and the future of Scotland's food and drinks industry - it will secure more jobs within our community and is another step towards long-term sustainability goals.
"We navigated the switch from horse and cart to motor lorry in 1923, and we hope there will one day be a similarly smooth transition to electric vehicles – although it certainly won't happen overnight.
"Charging a vehicle to go from Glasgow to Edinburgh and back costs more than fuel, and the best mileage an electric van can offer is around 130 miles on a full charge; as a national distributor this limits where we can use electric vans.
"Electric vehicles also aren't carbon neutral until they have been used for four years, which is usually around the time businesses renew vehicles, meaning there need to be more incentives for companies to choose green initiatives.
"There's also a lot of talk and very little action when it comes to education for green jobs, while Scotland desperately needs a skills development plan for logistics, " she added.
"The Scottish Government must continue to work with industry to create a realistic plan to help companies who want to do the right thing and take the necessary steps."
Founded in 1875 as a soft drinks firm, Dunns has since grown to become one of Scotland's largest delivery wholesalers, with a portfolio of food, beers, wines and spirits from around the world, supplying around 2,000 customers across Scotland.
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