Wincanton still responsible for sugar transport in UK
Wincanton has renewed its contract to provide transport services to British Sugar. This will extend the relationship between the two companies to six years. Wincanton will continue to transport products from British Sugar’s sites in Wissington and Newark, and complete daily warehouse to retailer deliveries across the UK, as well as transfers between factory sites.
Wincanton will also manage planning and scheduling of these deliveries from its own site in Corby. British Sugar produces around half of all sugar in the UK and is the country’s sole maker of sugar from homegrown sugar beet.
Mark Haslam, head of logistics at British Sugar, said: “When selecting a commercial partner, it is crucial to know they are as committed to anticipating and meeting the needs of customers as we are.
Wincanton has shown that it strives to match our own levels of excellence through the duration of our relationship to date, so we’re excited to continue to work together.” (mw)