3 October 2018
WINCANTON PLC (“Wincanton†or the “Groupâ€)
Notification of change in Director’s Details
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Wincanton announces that, with effect from 1 October 2018, its Chairman, Dr Martin Read CBE, has been appointed as Chairman Designate for the new independent British energy supply and services company to be formed, subject to final regulatory approval, by SSE plc and innogy SE.
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For further information please contact:
Wincanton Plc Tel: 01249 710 000
Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer
Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer
Buchanan Tel: 020 7466 5000
Richard Oldworth / Chris Lane / Maddie Seacombe
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 £1.1 billion
Over 17,700 colleagues including 4,000+ drivers
Operates from 200+ locations with 7.6 million square feet of warehousing across the UK and Ireland
Operating responsibility for around 3,400 vehicles