Supply chain giant Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract extension by Co-op, building on over three decades of collaboration between the two companies.
Under the new agreement, Wincanton will continue to provide facilities management and distribution services from a 340,000 sq. ft. Co-op regional distribution centre in Wellingborough.
Wincanton has managed this operation for the convenience retailer since 2019, replenishing nearly 350 stores across the Midlands, South East and East of England. The firm delivers upwards of 750,000 cases per week, including chilled, ambient and frozen goods, with a workforce of around 600.
James Hurrell, Managing Director of Grocery and Consumer at Wincanton, commented: “We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Co-op and look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service. Our values around safety, social value and sustainability align with those of Co-op making this a truly collaborative partnership in every sense.”
Ian Gibb, Director of Logistics at Co-op, added: “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 – when and where our member-owners and customers shop with us.”
