Supplying Shetland and Orkney

Our business has kept Orkney and Shetland supplied since 1912 and we know the islands and our customers’ needs better than anyone.

With large, accessible depots in Lerwick and Kirkwall, and headquartered in Lerwick, J.W. Gray is perfectly placed to serve customers of all sizes across the Northern Isles. We supply goods and services to a wide range of businesses in many sectors including:

  • Licensed trades
  • Retail outlets
  • Food service businesses
  • Caterers
  • Non-foods trades

Our well stocked depots in Shetland and Orkney offer an excellent wholesale service to customers in the Northern Isles. We stock more than 40,000 product lines and operate a bonded warehouse serving the offshore sector, shipping, and export customers.

Our story

J.W. Gray’s was founded as a small family business in Lerwick, and grew thanks to hard work, unwavering commitment, and by exceeding customers’ expectations. The business is still wholly owned in the Northern Isles, and those same values remain at the heart of everything we do.

Delve into J.W. Gray’s fascinating history