Country: GBR
Contact:
Wincanton PLC Methuen Park Chippenham Wiltshire, ENG SN14 0WT P: +44 124.971.0000 F: +44 124.971.0001
Homepage: http://www.wincanton.co.uk/
Comments: Wincanton plc is a contract logistics services business, which designs, implements and operates a range of supply chain management solutions. It is engaged in the design and delivery of advanced supply chain solutions. It provides solutions through every stage of the supply chain process, from raw materials to recycling. It operates a range of supply chain solutions for its customers, from transportation of simple product flows to complex freight management solutions and from temporary shared user warehousing to fully automated dedicated solutions. These include adding value to product as it passes through the distribution channel, handling of non-merchandise for retailers, dealing with all aspects of reverse logistics and recycling through to managing one-stop fourth-party logistics (4PL) type solutions. In October 2006, the Company acquired Lane Group plc and RDL Holdings Limited. In November 2007, the Company announced the acquisition of Swales Haulage Ltd.