Wincanton PLC Weetabix contract win (5594M)
January 09 2019 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 5594M
Wincanton PLC
09 January 2019
For Immediate Release 9 January 2019
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
Weetabix contract win
Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, today
announces that it has been appointed by The Weetabix Food Company
("Weetabix") to provide transport, warehousing and co-packing
services, effective 1st February 2019. The new partnership is made
up of two separate, five-year contracts.
Wincanton will take on the operation of four warehouses where
goods are stored and co-packed for retail promotion. In addition,
Wincanton will provide a nationwide transport operation for the
delivery, management and transfer of finished goods and stock.
Adrian Colman, CEO of Wincanton, commented:
"We are delighted to have been selected as Weetabix's logistics
partner of choice across both its transport and warehousing
services. Our many years of experience in providing integrated
supply chain networks puts Wincanton in the best position to help
take Weetabix's operations forward and we are keen to bring new
ideas to the process."
Weetabix added:
"The culture and capability of the Wincanton business is a great
fit for The Weetabix Food Company. We are thrilled about this new
partnership and the opportunity to further delight our consumers
and retail customers."
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
Maddie Seacombe
Tilly Abraham wincanton@buchanan.uk.com
Notes to Editors
Wincanton plc
Wincanton is the largest British logistics firm, 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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