Wincanton PLC AGM Statement (8151S)
June 28 2018 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8151S
Wincanton PLC
28 June 2018
28 June 2018
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
AGM Statement
Wincanton, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the
UK & Ireland, will hold its Annual General Meeting today at 11
am at the offices of Buchanan, 107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN, at
which Stewart Oades, Interim Chairman, will make the following
statement:
The Board confirms that Wincanton continues to trade in line
with expectations.
In the period since the year end, we have secured contract wins
and renewals including a new contract with EDF Energy to provide
warehouse and transport services for the construction of Hinkley
Point C, an extension of services delivered to a major construction
products customer and the renewal of our e-Fulfilment operations
with Loaf.com.
As set out in our Full Year results, a final dividend of 6.63p
per share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2018 will be
payable, subject to approval at today's AGM, on 3 August 2018 to
those shareholders on the register on 6 July 2018.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Wincanton plc Tel: 01249 710 000
Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer
Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer
Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000
Richard Oldworth / Chris Lane/ Maddie Seacombe
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 approximately 18,000 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 GBP1.1
billion
-- Circa 18,000 employees including 4,000+ drivers
-- Operates from 200+ locations with 7.6 million square feet of
warehousing across the UK and Ireland
-- Operating responsibility for around 3,600 vehicles
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