Co-op has renewed its partnership with supply chain giant Wincanton for another five years.
The new contract builds on its existing 30-year relationship and will see the logistics firm continue to supply nearly 350 of the retailer’s 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 will continue to provide facilities management and distribution services from a 340,000 sq ft Co-op regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, which it has managed since 2019. Over 600 colleagues will continue to support the contract.
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Co-op director of logistics Ian Gibb said: “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.”
Wincanton managing director of grocery and consumer James Hurrell said: “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.”
The retailer revealed plans to acquire new stores earlier this year, as it seeks to more than double the number of new franchise locations, and open 400 new Nisa shops.
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