Co-op renews longstanding partnership with Wincanton
The companies, who have been working together for 30 years, have agreed a five-year contract extension.
WINCANTON WILL continue to act as a key critical partner to the convenience retailer, providing facilities management and distribution services from a 340,000 sq ft Co-op regional distribution centre located in Wellingborough. Wincanton has successfully and seamlessly managed this operation for Co-op since 2019, meaning it supports both warehouse and transport operations.
Wincanton will continue to replenish nearly 350 Co-op stores across the Midlands, South East and East of England, delivering upwards of 750,000 cases per week, including chilled, ambient and frozen goods.
Wincanton was the winner of the coveted Social Value Leaders Award at the Co-op Difference Awards in June 2024. The award recognised the 10,000 hours of social value delivered by the Co-op Wellingborough team through their active colleague and community engagements since 2023.
Co-op director of logistics Ian Gibb, said: “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.”
James Hurrell, managing director of grocery and consumer at Wincanton added: “We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Co-op and look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service, which we’re seeking to enhance even further. Our values around safety, social value and sustainability align with those of Co-op making this a truly collaborative partnership in every sense.”
