SUPPLY chain specialist Wincanton has won a five-year contract extension from retail giant Co-op.
Under the new agreement, Wincanton will continue to provide the Co-op with facilities management and distribution services from the retailer’s 340,000 sq ft regional distribution centre in Wellingborough.
The two organisations have worked together for more than three decades. Wincanton has managed the current operation for Co-op since 2019.
Wincanton will continue to replenish nearly 350 Co-op stores across the Midlands, South East and East of England, delivering more than 750,000 cases per week. Over 600 Wincanton staff will continue to support the contract.
James Hurrell, managing director of grocery and consumer at Wincanton, said: “We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Co-op and look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service, which we are seeking to enhance even further.
“Our values around safety, social value and sustainability align with those of Co-op making this a truly collaborative partnership in every sense.”
The extension of the contract is testament to Wincanton’s proven site management skills, colleague expertise and consistent operational excellence at Co-op’s Wellingborough site, he added.
Wincanton was the winner of the Social Value Leaders Award at the Co-op Difference Awards in June. The award recognised the 10,000 hours of social value delivered by the Co-op Wellingborough team through their active colleague and community engagements since 2023.
The Co-op’s director of logistics Ian Gibb said: “We are pleased to extend our long-term relationship with Wincanton. Working closely with our partners, our depots play a vital role in ensuring that Co-op products are freshly delivered and conveniently available in towns, villages and cities across the UK.”
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