Wincanton PLC Wincanton secures new contract with The Co-op (0922S)
March 07 2019 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0922S
Wincanton PLC
07 March 2019
For Immediate Release 7 March 2019
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
Wincanton secures new contract with The Co-op
Wincanton, the largest British third-party logistics company,
today announces that it has been appointed by The Co-operative
Group ("The Co-op") to launch and operate its newest regional
distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
The new three-year contract will see Wincanton manage all
warehouse and store delivery operations from the Co-op's regional
distribution centre to its new and existing stores in the
surrounding area, supporting The Co-op's continued growth and
development as one of the UK's leading food retailers.
The new contract is expected to create new roles for around 500
people, including 170 drivers.
This agreement is in addition to Wincanton's existing contract
with The Co-op to service its logistics depots in Lea Green,
Merseyside and Cardinal, Cambridgeshire, for which Wincanton
employs 670 staff and a fleet of over 500 vehicles.
Adrian Colman, CEO of Wincanton, commented: "We are delighted to
be working with The Co-operative Group to create a new Regional
Distribution Centre. This new contract underlines our position as
the UK's leading logistics provider for convenience retail;
providing high quality operations of scale that can be flexed to
support our customers in the rapidly evolving convenience
market."
For further information, please contact:
Wincanton plc Tel: 01249 710 000
Adrian Colman, Chief Executive
Officer
Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial
Officer
Buchanan (Financial PR) Tel: 0207 466 5000
Richard Oldworth
Victoria Hayns
Maddie Seacombe wincanton@buchanan.uk.com
Notes to Editors
Wincanton plc
Wincanton is the largest British third party logistics company
(3PL), providing supply chain solutions to some of the world's most
admired brands across a wide range of industries including retail,
construction, defence and energy.
As a trusted and respected business partner, we design and
implement services and solutions 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 GBP1.1 billion
-- Over 18,000 colleagues 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 3,400 vehicles
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