Wincanton warehouse

Wincanton has won a three year contract with Coca-Cola to run the confectioner’s warehouse in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

The operator will handle both raw and finished products under the new deal, which it said was based on “shared values and an emphasis on customer service”.

Wincanton said that it believed its experience working with automated warehouses would support its work with Coca-Cola

Liam McElroy, Wincanton’s MD retail and consumer, said: “We have full confidence that our experience with warehouse automation and innovation will prove to be an asset to Coca-Cola as it looks to continue its success.”

Clive Wilson, supply chain services manager - Coca-Cola Hellenic, added: “Selecting the right 3PL who shared our values and continuous improvement mindset was critical to our decision-making in selecting Wincanton as our preferred partner.”