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Wincanton has been appointed to provide transport, warehousing and co-packing services for The Weetabix Food Company (“Weetabix”). The business takes the form of two separate, five-year contracts.
The Wincanton team will take on the operation of four warehouses where goods are stored and co-packed for retail promotion. In addition, Wincanton will provide a nationwide transport operation for the delivery, management and transfer of finished goods and stock.
Weetabix joins a growing list of consumer brands which Wincanton supports across the supply chain.
Adrian Colman, CEO, Wincanton, said:
“We are delighted to have been selected as the Weetabix logistics partner of choice across both transport and warehousing services. Our many years of experience in providing integrated supply chain networks puts us in a great position and we are keen to bring new ideas to the process.”
Weetabix added:
“The culture and capability of the Wincanton business is a great fit for The Weetabix Food Company. We are thrilled about this new partnership and the opportunity to further delight our consumers and retail customers.”
“The Wincanton business was a great fit for us to support our ‘change for better’ ethos. We look forward to this new working relationship and the possibilities it brings.”
Wincanton has secured a three-year contract to create and run a dedicated delivery solution for Roper Rhodes, one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of bathroom furniture and products. The contract demonstrates the company’s commitment to growth in the Home & DIY sector.
Wincanton’s IT expertise and in-cab technology will inform its solution for Roper Rhodes. It will plan, organise and execute the transport of goods from Roper Rhodes’ 200,000 sq. ft Distribution Centre in Portbury, Bristol, to customers across the UK, ensuring on-time deliveries through real-time telematics technology.
This technology will also provide customers with up-to-the-minute delivery information, enhancing quality of service and overall customer experience.
Roper Rhodes is moving from a shared network-based delivery solution in favour of Wincanton’s dedicated transport operation. This includes:
the supply and management of a fleet of Roper Rhodes-branded vehicles
scheduling and optimisation of deliveries
training and development of dedicated delivery teams
Paul Roper, Managing Director, Roper Rhodes, said:
“We selected Wincanton following an extremely comprehensive selection process.
“We were impressed with the professionalism of the Wincanton team throughout that process and we felt that there were real shared values between our two businesses.
“We are delighted to be working with Wincanton and look forward to enjoying the benefits this project will bring to our business.”
Paul Durkin, Director of Home & eFulfilment, Wincanton, said:
“An effective and efficient delivery model is at the heart of delivering a positive customer experience.
“By moving to a dedicated transport operation, Roper Rhodes can be sure of an efficient and reliable delivery proposition which meets the growing expectations of their customers.
“Roper Rhodes joins a growing list of top-tier retailers and suppliers in the Home & DIY sector, which we are delighted to call our customers.
“We look forward to working in partnership with Roper Rhodes, a company with which we share a strong South West heritage.”
Wincanton, the largest British logistics provider, is extending its relationship with Ibstock Brick, the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, by four years.
Ibstock Brick cites the fact that Wincanton is a market leader in the sector with a unique set of specialist networks as a major reason in choosing to extend the contract, along with the relationship between the two companies which stretches back 20 years.
Wincanton manages 95% of the distribution of Ibstock Brick’s products and will be the sole supplier of transport at its new Eclipse factory in Leicestershire, which was formally opened by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP at the end of June.
This new site will add a further 100 million bricks to the 850 million that Ibstock Brick produces each year, a crucial supply of materials to merchants and housebuilders in a market tasked by the UK Government to deliver 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s.
Ranald Forbes, Director of Construction at Wincanton, said:
“Our specialised networks have been crucial to the extension of this relationship with Ibstock Brick, as well as our position as market leader in this sector. With a relationship spanning over two decades, we have grown with the Ibstock Brick business and we hope to continue to do so into the future.”
Tony France, Sales Director from Ibstock Brick added:
“Our relationship with Wincanton is very much a partnership. They are a market leader in what they do; their people, their ability to adapt to changes in our business (and our customers’), and their commitment to health and safety are just some of the factors which set them apart.
“We look forward to working with Wincanton at our new Eclipse factory which is an exciting development in the evolution of our business”
According to drivers based @ Argos. Wincanton has lost its container contract to maritime. Speaking to maritime drivers, they have said they have no idea how they are going to run it due to lack of drivers and kit. I guess this is to do with a lower cost bid by them. But they have other things in the pipeline concerning its container division so let’s see what happends...
Wincanton don�t Tesco�s anymore. They decided to pull both Wincanton and DHL to improve cost. The Wincanton site where Wincanton were doing at snodland, that contract on the transport side has gone to container operator, maritime. I�m also hearing about possible good news from B&Q on the transport side which is currently being run by XPO so watch this space...
Wincanton lost some of its work on the britvic contract to stobart. Plus Wincanton lost its contract to stobart on the Cemex contract. According to some stobart drivers, a lot are refusing to do it so this contract might not last to long. I also heard from very reliable source at stobart is to lose 4 contracts between now and may. 1 is to do with delivery of bricks.they also mentioned that they didn�t like the way Wincanton treated them so now they are going for most of what Wincanton do.
Wincanton, the largest British logistics provider, has been appointed by Wickes, part of the Travis Perkins Group, to manage its HIAB sub-contractor network across London, ensuring efficient collation and delivery of bulky goods to customers. Wincanton will support Wickes in increasing its operating capacity and help enable growth within multi-channel sales. The agreement will see Wincanton taking on the management of six separate sub-contractors operating over 13 store hubs within the M25 and three additional sites outside the capital. Renowned for its capabilities across management, compliance and health & safety, Wincanton will take ownership of the sub-contractor relationships, ensuring consistency and efficiencies across all processes from order selection to loading and customer delivery. Wincanton has been working with Wickes since February 2017, undertaking customer deliveries using their fleet of specialist HIAB delivery vehicles. This latest agreement will become part of the wider contract.
Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has been contracted by Aggregate Industries, a leading player in the construction and infrastructure industries, to provide 14 latest specification Ready-mix vehicles on a national basis. The contract marks an expansion of the existing relationship between the two companies, operating bulk and packed cement distribution from the Aggregate Industries� flagship Cauldon cement works. The deal will see Wincanton operate a fleet of Mercedes Arocs 8 x 4 lb mixers with CIFA SLX8 8m3 cement carriers, and employ 16 new drivers, offering Aggregate Industries a scalable and flexible alternative solution to complement the existing operation. Wincanton�s technical team has worked closely with the manufacturers on features that support the comfort and performance of the vehicles. A bespoke chassis with rear air suspension allows flexibility of loading, while an on board weighing system can help with the identification and management of residue build-up inside the tanks. A pressure-fed 400L water tank removes the need for (and weight of) an on-board pump and eases the process of emptying the tank each winter. Selected vehicles include sleeper cabs equipped with fridges and microwaves, enabling drivers to spend several days on the road, while air suspension across the vehicle ensures a smoother and more comfortable ride. Gerard Cantwell, Head of Procurement & Logistics at Aggregate Industries, said: �We have made the decision to further extend our relationship with Wincanton, as it allows us flexibility in our fleet profile as we look to further expand our customer offering in this market place.� The acquisition of the 14 vehicles is part of a wider investment programme that Wincanton is implementing across its Ready-mix fleet, offering customers in the construction industry access to some of the most sophisticated safety and performance technologies on the market. Ranald Forbes, Director of Construction at Wincanton, commented; �These new vehicles and the Ready-mix offering have been designed specifically with the industry challenges in mind, meeting the needs of the Aggregate Industries business and drivers alike. �Against the backdrop of a skills shortage in transportation, we are investing in vehicles which meet the specific needs of drivers. By offering best in class vehicles with top notch safety, reliability and performance features we can attract the best drivers in the business, to the ultimate benefit of our customers.�
From talking to several drivers from downtown. Wincanton hasn’t lost the contract with britvic and for cement? Stobart ain’t got that contract. Stobart bought part of Canute in the brick and powder contract. They have already lost part of the contract already and to lose the Argos contract in 2018. So it’s not looking good for the cowboys from up north. As for Wincanton. Big irons in the fire for 2018 according to very good sources @ Wincanton so wat h this space
On this contract it's the operation to run general haulage which certain people don't have a clue on. Waiting outside for 5hrs just to get into the depot ain't good. I do know that britvic has spoken to stobarts so watch this space. I will find out about this contract very soon. At the moment it's running smoothly but will find out more once I've asked people in the know
The problem is? Some do not have a clue and I mean don't have a clue. I've spent almost 30 years in transport and logistics and main bug bear is? Either don't listen or leave it to someone else. I don't need a university degree to tell me how things should be run. This is the same situation we had at nestle purina and that didn't last long. They need people in the know and run the operation with their eyes closed. To many good people have gone and wincanton are scraping the barrel with quite a few who can't be bothered.
Things are not going well on the new britvic contract. Certain people who remain nameless had naused this one up where hauliers have been waiting outside the gates for up to 5hrs just to get in. I'm hearing that stobarts may get it back but this is very bad. I took issue with certain people @ nestle and said you are doing this all wrong, didn't listen and lost the contract in 3 months. They need to get their house in order big time
Hi dusty. The reason Wincanton a pulling downton trailers and vice a versa is due to a joint venture on the britvic contract out of Lutterworth. Wincanton can't get the drivers it needs so in partnership with downtons. Don't be surprised if Wincanton buys them out, watch this space. Anther contract for Wincanton which I'm not allowed to say but will be posted very soon...
Their seem to be down and gloom looking on the post. To address a few things, firstly with the screwfix contract, it's running at full capacity with no problem on the transport side or warehouse. The B&Q contract is running well but the transport side which is operated by XPO is struggling due to can't get drivers to do it so using outside hauliers. On the containers, Southampton docks was at a standstill with to many containers so supply for some screwfix and B&Q were short but that only lasted a few days. DHL trying to get in with kingfisher? It's not happening. They have been trying but kingfisher are adamant that wincanton will remain soul logistics partner. DHL are miffed as they lost part of the Homebase contract to wincanton. I been down to wincanton site at Greenford and spoke to people in the know. And more contract wins are in the pipeline which includes tops tile which is already up and running.
Wincanton announces new home delivery contract with Wickes Wincanton, the largest British logistics company, has announced a new three-year contract with Wickes which will see the logistics provider undertake home delivery of big and bulky items requiring specialist vehicles.
Xpo didn't lose its contract with the coop. They extended it for some odd reason. As for stobarts having a trailer stolen. If it's a load from purina? You need a reference number to leave site, period! If they got the number and left! It's an inside job but that's down to the authorities to determine. I'm not sure if it's true or not but wincanton has a gentlenans agreement to buy downtons from what some drivers from Lutterworth have mentioned. Moxley. As for ex DHL management working for Wincanton. They don't seem bothered as I've met a few. Some shouldn't be in the Job. It is now time for wincanton to wake up and look above the surface to see what's going on. 26 years I've work for 100s of companies and the worse I've ever seen was at DHL site at Swindon and DHL site at howdens and this went beyond bullying. And lost both contracts. XPO done the same with b&q contract and now forced to use outside hauliers. When will management ever learn?
Not so long ago Wincanton lost its contract to B&Q on the transport side. I've heard Wincanton got part of it back from XPO. From what I've been told by there drivers, they have totally screwed this contract up and Wincanton are now running it from rugby and Preston brook. Fingers crossed they may get it all back. Also the XPO site in Andover which is the coop they have lost but cannot confirm yet until I'm down there again.
I can fully understand the frustrations of many managers moxley. I have worked on whsmiths, M&S, Alba, Unilever, Nestle, Coop, tulip, the list goes on. The one thing that gripes be is? Lack of communication. Common sense. Engagement with staff on the best way forward. Planning i.e. Seeing the days ahead. I've worked in transport all my life and the one thing I don't see is? Leadership. Someone who knows what they are doing. Stobart is a prime example on how bad you can really be and get away with it. Until Wincanton changes its ethos and engage with staff and management the, you'll see more staff leave and won't find better once they have gone
I fully understand exactly where your coming from mate. I've worked on 8 wincanton contracts and seen first hand on how they lost the contracts on some. Some managers are from stobart so we say nothing about that. DHL has to many chiefs and not enough Indians who constantly interfere in managers work. I.e. Unilever, Tate and lyle etc. They need to retain the managers but unless someone takes charge and pick and retain the best managers then wincanton could lose more rather than gain..
Wincanton don't normally say it loses a contract. It's bad for business but what I can say is? They lost one contract but gained 4 and that's not including wilko. 1 of the contracts is very big but can't say until it's gone to print