Co-op has bolstered its supply chain with the renewal of an agreement with British supply chain solutions company Wincanton.
Under the new five-year deal, Wincanton will continue to provide facilities management and distribution services from the convenience retailer‘s regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, which it has done since 2019.
It will also replenish nearly 350 of the grocer‘s stores across the Midlands, South East and East of England, delivering over 750,000 cases per week with a team of over 600 workers. The extended contract builds on 30 years of collaboration between the two businesses.
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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.”
Wincanton managing director of grocery and consumer James Hurrell 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.”
