Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc (the 'Company')

In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company announces the
following details relating to awards made under the terms of the Wincanton plc
2011 Special Option Plan ('SOP') and the Wincanton plc 2011 Executive Bonus
Plan ('EBP').

1. Date of grant:

SOP - 12 July 2012

EBP - 12 July 2012

2. Period during which the option award is exercisable, assuming that the
performance conditions are achieved:

SOP - 12 July 2015 to 12 July 2022

EBP - 12 July 2013 to 12 July 2022. At the end of each Plan Year, the
Remuneration Committee will determine the level of satisfaction of the
performance requirements (including forfeiture threshold). If the performance
requirements are met, the Participant will then receive a payment equal to 50%
of his Plan Account at the end of Plan Year one to three inclusive; and 100% of
his Plan Account at the end of Plan Year four. Where the forfeiture threshold
is not met, the Participant will receive no contribution in to their Plan
Account in respect of that Plan Year. In addition, 50% of the balance of their
Plan Account earned in respect of previous Plan Years but not yet paid will be
forfeited. The 50% forfeiture will occur each time the forfeiture threshold is
not met for a Plan Year.

3. Total amount paid (if any) for award:

SOP - Nil

EBP - Nil

4. Description of shares involved:

The grants were made over Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company.

Name of Director / PDMR                SOP          EBP
                                                       
Eric Born          Director      2,305,555      214,591
                                                       
Jon Kempster       Director      1,805,555      168,053
                                                       
Simon Deane        PDMR            611,111       59,263
                                                       
Guy Elliott        PDMR            694,444       54,432
                                                       
Julie Welch        PDMR            472,222       63,453
                                                       
Ian Wilson         PDMR            555,555       31,609

5. Exercise price:

SOP - £0.36

EBP - nil

6. Total number of shares over which awards held, under the terms of the SOP
and the EBP following this notification:

Name of Director / PDMR                SOP          EBP
                                                       
Eric Born          Director      4,137,785      214,591
                                                       
Jon Kempster       Director      3,240,434      168,053
                                                       
Simon Deane        PDMR          1,096,762       59,263
                                                       
Guy Elliott        PDMR          1,246,320       54,432
                                                       
Julie Welch        PDMR            847,497       63,453
                                                       
Ian Wilson         PDMR            997,056       31,609

7. Any additional information:

The trustees of the Wincanton plc Employee Share Trust in respect of shares
held in the trust have granted all options.

Under the SOP, the vesting of options is subject to a performance requirement
based on average absolute total shareholder return growth over a three-year
vesting period (the option starting to vest above 10% per annum i.e. 0% at 10%,
with 100% of the option vesting for 22% per annum). In addition, the Company's
Earnings per Share must not reduce over the three-year vesting period for
options to be capable of vesting.

SOP - The exercise price and size of award was calculated with reference to the
average share price for the three days immediately prior to the date of grant.

EBP - The number of EBP shares awarded was calculated using the 30-day average
share price for the period ending on the 31 March 2012. The EBP award
represents the deferral element of the bonus awarded in respect of the
financial year ended 31 March 2012.

8. Name of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification:

Stephen Williams, Company Secretary - 01249 710 000

9. Date of Notification:

13 July 2012