Wincanton PLC New Contract Win (2530T)
October 11 2017 - 2:00AM
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RNS Number : 2530T
Wincanton PLC
11 October 2017
11 October 2017
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
New Contract Win
Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in
the UK and Ireland, today announces that it has won a three-year
contract with IKEA Limited to provide two-man home delivery
services in the South East.
Built on Wincanton's established eFulfilment services, the deal
will see Wincanton handle home delivery services for three of
IKEA's stores including Wembley, along with home deliveries from
the Harlow customer distribution centre which Wincanton also
operates.
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For further information, please contact:
Wincanton plc
Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer
Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer 01249 710 000
Buchanan
Richard Oldworth, Victoria Hayns, Maddie Seacombe 020 7466 5000
Notes to Editors
Wincanton plc
Wincanton is the largest British logistics firm, providing
supply chain consultancy and solutions to some of the world's most
admired brands. We employ 17,500 people across more than 200 sites
and have a 3,600-strong fleet of vehicles.
Our business started in 1925 delivering milk and dairy products.
Although our heritage means a lot to us, we have since expanded to
provide supply chain solutions across a wide range of sectors
including retail, construction, defence and energy.
As a trusted and respected business partner, we design and
implement services that range from setting up and operating
distribution networks through to bonded warehouses, technology
hosting, container transport and storage. We strive for operational
excellence in everything we do.
We work hard to understand and respond to our customers' needs,
build long term relationships and use our skills and expertise to
deliver a smarter, added value service, every day. Our customers
rely on us to make their businesses operate more efficiently and to
gain a competitive advantage in their sector.
Improved stock visibility and availability, reduction of lead
times, collaborative warehousing and transport models, and an
absolute commitment to continuous improvement, are just some of the
reasons why many of our customer relationships extend to more than
20 years.
Key facts:
-- Annual revenue in the UK & Ireland exceeds GBP1 billion
-- Circa 17,500 employees including 4,000+ drivers
-- Operates from 200+ locations with 6.6 million square feet of
warehousing across the UK and Ireland
-- Operating responsibility for around 3,600 vehicles
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