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21 DECEMBER 2016
Wincanton PLC('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
New Contract Win
Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK and Ireland, today announces that it has won a four-year contract with IKEA, the largest home retail brand in the UK, to provide operational development and support of two new distribution centres which are intended to support the retailer's multi-channel distribution growth strategy.
The deal will support IKEA's e-commerce growth strategy and will see Wincanton lease and fit-out the warehouses on their behalf with a combined space of over 500,000 sq. ft. in locations both North and South of the River Thames.
The new facilities will create an efficient and reliable operation which will support IKEA's future growth plans.
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For further enquiries please contact:
Wincanton plc Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer |
Tel: 01249 710000 |
Buchanan Richard Oldworth, Victoria Hayns, Jane Glover
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Tel: 020 7466 5000
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