7 Jul 2022 07:00
07 July 2022 |
Wincanton plc
Notification of Capital Markets Event
Wincanton plc ('Wincanton' or the 'Group'), a leading supply chain partner for UK business, is today hosting an in-person Capital Markets Event for analysts and investors at two of its state-of-the-art eFulfilment facilities in Northamptonshire.
The event will focus on Wincanton's eFufilment offer, a key strategic growth market for the Group. The day will include guided tours of The WEB, Wincanton's 528,000 sq ft facility in Rockingham, and robotics demonstrations at Cygnia, the Group's specialist mid-market, eCommerce and multichannel distribution centre in Northampton.
The site tour will be preceded by presentations from the senior leadership group highlighting how investments in automation technologies, software development and a culture of innovating with customers, are positioning the Group to best serve the changing needs of its customers in the retail and consumer goods sectors. This will include;
· | James Wroath, CEO and James Clarke, CFO: Introductory remarks on strategy and the Group's financial performance |
· | Ian Keilty, COO and Paul Durkin, Chief Customer and Innovation Officer: Operations overview and Products and Innovation |
· | Carl Meewezen, MD of Public and Industrial: Opportunities in the Public & Industrial sector |
· | Rachel Gilbey, MD of General Merchandise: Innovation in the Group's foundation sectors |
· | Carl Moore, MD of eFulfilment: Innovation and growth in eFulfilment |
· | Mike Watkins, MD of Cygnia and High Volume eFulfilment: An introduction to Cygnia |
Ahead of the event, James Wroath, Wincanton's Chief Executive Officer, said:
"Wincanton is at the heart of British supply chains. Through our investments in automation and robotics, we increase the agility, resilience and efficiency of our customers' supply chains, in turn, meaning that our customers can then focus their investment on product development.
"Today's capital markets event will primarily focus on the eFulfilment market, a key growth priority for our business, and we look forward to showcasing our state-of-the-art facilities."
The presentation will not be webcast live and the event is in-person only. A replay of the presentation and the accompanying slides will be made available on the Group's Investor Relations website following the event.
Please note that no new material information will be shared during the presentations. The Group will next update on trading on 12 July 2022, ahead of its Annual General Meeting.
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For further enquiries please contact:
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Headland Susanna Voyle Henry Wallers Marta Parry-Jones
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Tel: 020 3805 4822
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Notes to Editors
About Wincanton
Wincanton is a leading British supply chain solutions company. The Group provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.
It is active across a range of markets including food and consumer goods; retail and manufacturing; eCommerce; the public sector; major infrastructure; building materials; fuel; and defence. With almost 100 years' heritage, Wincanton's 20,300-strong team operates from more than 170 sites across the country, responsible for 8,500 vehicles.