Wincanton PLC New Contract Win with BAE Systems (4512T)
20 July 2015 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 4512T
Wincanton PLC
20 July 2015
For Immediate Release 20 July 2015
Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')
New contract win with BAE Systems
Wincanton plc, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in
the UK and Ireland, today announces that it has won a new contract
with BAE Systems to supply its Military Air & Information (MAI)
operations.
The contract will begin immediately, building on the existing
services provided by Wincanton, with around 150 personnel dedicated
to BAE MAI and will see Wincanton extend its ten year relationship
with the defence company.
The new range of activities will include goods management and
inspection, storage and packing, and transportation services in BAE
Systems MAI Samlesbury and Warton sites. This is in addition to the
continuing operations at the MAI Brough site which are unaffected,
and the existing services delivered from Wincanton's Blackburn and
Heywood facilities.
Wincanton will also become the operator of a new purpose built
Defence Logistics Centre, due to be completed in 2016, which will
see Wincanton become the first non BAE Systems business operating
in the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone. The move will consolidate
operations, bringing cost savings for BAE Systems and will see
Wincanton generate 70 new jobs for the local area.
Adrian Colman, chief executive designate of Wincanton
commented:
"We are proud of our long standing and successful relationship
with BAE Systems. We are dedicated to building on the excellent
service that we have become known for as our two companies enter
this exciting new phase."
Steve Vandersteen, director of procurement and supply chain at
BAE Systems MAI, commented:
"We are pleased to have agreed this new contract with Wincanton
to provide logistics services across our business.
"This partnership is part of our continued drive for efficiency
to ensure we are well placed to provide the best possible value
products and services to our customers."
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Wincanton plc
Eric Born, Chief Executive
Adrian Colman, Group Finance Director and Chief Executive
Designate 01249 710 000
Buchanan
Richard Oldworth, Gabriella Clinkard, Jane Glover 020 7466
5000
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