Wincanton PLC H.J.Heinz Contract Renewal (2591M)
May 06 2015 - 2:02AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2591M
Wincanton PLC
06 May 2015
For Immediate release 6 May 2015
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
H.J.Heinz Contract Renewal
Contract win with H.J.Heinz takes relationship beyond 20 year
milestone
Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in
the UK and Ireland, today announces that one of the world's most
iconic food brands, H.J.Heinz, has renewed its long standing
contracts.
The renewal sees Wincanton retain the service provision for the
Heinz UK transport, warehouse and repack operations until at least
2019 taking the two businesses' relationship beyond the 20 year
milestone.
Working from H.J. Heinz's automated national distribution centre
in Wigan, Wincanton handles circa 35,000 loads, equating to over 90
million cases a year, ensuring the customer's household name
products, including its famous baked beans, soups and sauces, are
successfully despatched and delivered to retailers across the
UK.
The contract also utilises Wincanton's extensive network in
order to scale operations up and down to meet wide seasonal
fluctuations in demand. This focus on maximising assets, including
shared transport and warehousing initiatives, also delivers
significant environmental benefits, a key factor for Heinz which
prides itself on a long term commitment to sustainability.
In addition to transport, warehousing and repack services,
Wincanton also provides order management and transport to Heinz
Ireland, manages inbound transport of raw material, and oversees
the complete process of around 72,000 orders a year.
Commenting on the contract renewal, Andrew Henderson, H.J. Heinz
UK&I Supply Chain Director said:
"Wincanton is a proven, quality logistics service provider which
offers flexible, expertise and insight to continually drive
efficiencies in our supply chain. The partnership between Heinz and
Wincanton is a long one which over the years has created value for
both parties."
Eric Born, Wincanton's Chief Executive, said:
"We are proud and delighted to extend our partnership with
Heinz, and are now firmly focused on looking at future innovations
that we can implement to add further value to their business."
End.
For further information please contact:
Wincanton plc
Eric Born, Chief Executive 01249 710 000
Adrian Colman, Group Finance Director
Buchanan
Richard Oldworth, Gabriella Clinkard, Jane Glover 020 7466 5000
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