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RNS Number : 5863R  Wincanton PLC  07 July 2022

   07 July 2022

 

 

Wincanton plc

Notification of Capital Markets Event

 

 

Wincanton plc ('Wincanton' or the 'Group'), a leading supply chain partner for
UK business, is today hosting an in-person Capital Markets Event for analysts
and investors at two of its state-of-the-art eFulfilment facilities in
Northamptonshire.

 

The event will focus on Wincanton's eFufilment offer, a key strategic growth
market for the Group. The day will include guided tours of The WEB,
Wincanton's 528,000 sq ft facility in Rockingham, and robotics demonstrations
at Cygnia, the Group's specialist mid-market, eCommerce and multichannel
distribution centre in Northampton.

 

The site tour will be preceded by presentations from the senior leadership
group highlighting how investments in automation technologies, software
development and a culture of innovating with customers, are positioning the
Group to best serve the changing needs of its customers in the retail and
consumer goods sectors. This will include;

 

 

 ·                             James Wroath, CEO and James Clarke, CFO: Introductory remarks on strategy and
                               the Group's financial performance
 ·                             Ian Keilty, COO and Paul Durkin, Chief Customer and Innovation Officer:
                               Operations overview and Products and Innovation
 ·                             Carl Meewezen, MD of Public and Industrial: Opportunities in the Public &
                               Industrial sector
 ·                             Rachel Gilbey, MD of General Merchandise: Innovation in the Group's foundation
                               sectors
 ·                             Carl Moore, MD of eFulfilment: Innovation and growth in eFulfilment
 ·                             Mike Watkins, MD of Cygnia and High Volume eFulfilment: An introduction to
                               Cygnia

 

 

Ahead of the event, James Wroath, Wincanton's Chief Executive Officer, said:

"Wincanton is at the heart of British supply chains. Through our investments
in automation and robotics, we increase the agility, resilience and efficiency
of our customers' supply chains, in turn, meaning that our customers can then
focus their investment on product development.

"Today's capital markets event will primarily focus on the eFulfilment market,
a key growth priority for our business, and we look forward to showcasing our
state-of-the-art facilities."

 

The presentation will not be webcast live and the event is in-person only. A
replay of the presentation and the accompanying slides will be made available
on the Group's Investor Relations website following the event.

 

Please note that no new material information will be shared during the
presentations. The Group will next update on trading on 12 July 2022, ahead of
its Annual General Meeting.

 

 

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For further enquiries please contact:

 

 Headland

 Susanna Voyle       Tel: 020 3805 4822

 Henry Wallers

 Marta Parry-Jones

Notes to Editors

About Wincanton

Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group
provides business critical services including storage, handling and
distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home
delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of
the UK's best-known companies.

 

It is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods;
retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure;
building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years' heritage,
Wincanton's 20,300-strong team operates from more than 170 sites across the
country, responsible for 8,500 vehicles.

 

 

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