Notice of Results

Wincanton PLC
24 May 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                               24 May 2001

                                WINCANTON  PLC
                    Preliminary Results Notification

Wincanton plc will announce Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 March
2001 on Monday, 4 June 2001.

A meeting for analysts will be held at 11.00am at the offices of Buchanan
Communications, 107 Cheapside on Monday, 4 June 2001.

For further information please contact:

Buchanan Communications                          Tel: [phone]
Charles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia