Wincanton has extended its contract with soft drinks producer Britvic for another decade, taking their partnership into its 40th year.
Under the new deal Wincanton will continue to provide storage and distribution services for Britvic, which is home to brands including Robinsons, J2O and Tango.
Over the next 10 years Wincanton said it would also make a significant investment in automation to increase productivity, capacity and capability at Britvic’s national distribution centre in Lutterworth.
The extended contract will also see Wincanton continue to manage Britvic’s automated warehouse facility in Rugby. Together, the two sites despatch a combined 650,000 cases of Britvic products daily.
James Hurrell, MD of grocery and consumer at Wincanton, said: “Extending our long-standing relationship with Britvic into its fourth decade is a proud milestone for Wincanton as we see our partnership with one of the UK’s most popular beverage manufacturers go from strength-to-strength.”
Nigel Paine, Britvic supply chain director added: “We’re pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Wincanton. Their excellent site management and shared values across our people, planet, and performance pillars have been important to our success.”
Wincanton recently announced a contract expansion with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao and a five-year extension with Cormar Carpets to manage its transport and warehousing.