Completion of Mainland European disposal

Wincanton plc (`Wincanton')                            3 January 2012

Wincanton announces the completion of the disposal of its remaining operations
in Mainland Europe

Wincanton, the leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK & Ireland,
announces that the disposal of its remaining operations in Mainland Europe to
Rhenus AG & Co. KG, announced on 15 August 2011, has completed. This follows
the announcement on 9 June 2011 of the disposal of the Group's German Road
activities and businesses in Central and Eastern Europe to the Raben group and
the logistics operations in The Netherlands to JCL Transport und Logistik GmbH,
which transactions have now completed.



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For further information, please contact:

Wincanton plc

Eric Born, Chief Executive - 01249 710 000
Jon Kempster, Group Finance Director - 01249 710 000

Buchanan Communications

Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia / Catherine Breen - 020 7466 5000