Wincanton PLC New Morrisons contract win (3005Q)
18 Giugno 2020 - 08:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 3005Q
Wincanton PLC
18 June 2020
For Immediate Release 18 June 2020
Wincanton PLC
("Wincanton", the "Company" or the "Group)
New Morrisons contract win
Wincanton secures significant additional contract with
Morrisons
Wincanton plc, the largest British third-party logistics
company, today announces that it has successfully extended its
relationship Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC ("Morrisons"). Morrisons
has awarded Wincanton the management of their transport and VMU
operations at Willow Green, Bridgwater, which will commence later
this year. This substantial contract extension will involve the
TUPE transfer of over 250 colleagues from the existing provider to
Wincanton. In addition, Morrisons and Wincanton will partner to
improve logistics activities and service to Morrisons stores.
In 2019, Morrisons awarded Wincanton the management of three
transport and five VMU operations through its fleet management
business, Pullman Fleet Services. This initial contract involved
the TUPE transfer of over 550 colleagues from Morrisons to
Wincanton in order to service sites at Gadbrook, Wakefield and
Stockton (transport and VMU) and Latimer and Sittingbourne
(VMU).
James Wroath, CEO of Wincanton, commented: "In these challenging
circumstances affecting businesses across the UK, we are delighted
to build upon our reputation for excellent implementation and
quickly extend the scope of Wincanton's much valued partnership
with Morrisons."
Craig Taylor, Logistics Director, Morrisons commented: "We are
pleased to be expanding our relationship with Wincanton, who have
shown strong commitment to Morrisons and embraced our plan for
logistics. We look forward to an exciting future together."
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For further information please contact:
Wincanton Plc Tel: 01249 710 000
Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer
Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000
Richard Oldworth/Vicky Hayns
Notes to Editors
About Wincanton
Wincanton is the largest British third-party logistics (3PL)
company, providing supply chain solutions to some of the world's
most admired companies 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.
Key facts:
-- 17,600 colleagues
-- 200+ locations
-- Responsible for 3,600 vehicles
-- Revenue GBP1.1bn
-- 4,600 drivers
-- 14.3m sqft of warehousing space
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