REG - Wincanton PLC - New contract win with Aggregate Industries

WincantonAnnouncement

05/03/2019 07:00

RNS Number : 7990R
Wincanton PLC
05 March 2019
 





For Immediate Release


 5 March 2019



 
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
Contract Win
Wincanton wins new contract with Aggregate Industries
 
 
Wincanton, the largest British third party logistics company, today announces that it has won a new, five-year deal with Aggregate Industries (AI) for the distribution of concrete products from a majority of its UK manufacturing sites.
 
Aggregate Industries is the foremost UK brand of the world's leading global construction materials and solutions company, LafargeHolcim.
 
Under the new agreement, Wincanton will operate a dedicated fleet of specialised vehicles, backed up by its extensive national network, transporting over 40,000 loads per year from 10 factories to customers across the country.
 
Adrian Colman, CEO of Wincanton, commented:
 
"Our existing relationship with AI has enabled us to demonstrate our commitment to service excellence.
 
"This, combined with our track record for delivering an efficient and sustainable specialist vehicle network, and our best in class Health & Safety record, were all factors in securing this contract."
 
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.
 
 
 
 




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