Motor Transport Awards 2021

Team of the Year: FINALIST with Roper Rhodes

The all-female Wincanton team made the final for its work with Roper Rhodes, which has seen it introduce a dedicated UK-wide home delivery service designed to boost customer satisfaction. Utilising a synergy of cultures, as well as the latest logistics technologies, the Wincanton for Roper Rhodes team has achieved 99% on-time, in-full deliveries for the customer; a 47% reduction in damage to goods during transport and a 9.1% cost of resource reduction. The winner will be announced on 2 September 2021.

SHD Logistics Awards 2021

Safety Award: WINNER with IKEA

The Wincanton team was recognised for its commitment to establishing a ‘zero accident target culture’. It did this by making safe behaviours habitual through training and awareness.

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Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2021

Six finalists across the categories

Six Wincanton people from across the business were recognised at the Everywoman Awards which shine a light on the success of women in the transport and logistics industry.

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Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020

Team of the Year Award: WINNER with Kraft Heinz

The Wincanton team was recognised for its work with Kraft Heinz to bring in a collaborative ‘ONE team’ approach, which sees the two companies work closely to share data, knowledge and responsibility.

Sustainability Award: WINNER with Ella's Kitchen 

The Wincanton for Ella’s Kitchen team won this award for its work to reduce the logistics carbon footprint of inbound shipments from one of Ella’s Kitchen’s largest suppliers

Food and Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award: FINALIST with Ella's Kitchen

Supply Chain Innovation Award: FINALIST with Kraft Heinz

Warehouse Initiative: FINALIST with Kraft Heinz 

Motor Transport Awards 2020

Operational Excellence Award: WINNER with Screwfix

The Wincanton team was recognised for its industry-leading transport service on behalf of its partner Screwfix. Wincanton delivers to circa 690 trade counters (TCs) across the UK and helped Screwfix open new premises in the Republic of Ireland.

Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2020

WINNER Supply Chain Award – ‘Leader’ category: Tracey Clifford, Account Director of Digital and eFulfilment

WINNER Freight Award – ‘Above and Beyond’ category: Hollie Ridley, Transport Team Leader

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Logistics UK Awards 2020

Road Freight Operator of the Year Award: FINALIST with Morrisons

The Wincanton team was recognised for a seamless six-month transition to take control of Morrisons' transport operations from multiple sites. This transition period coincided with the Christmas peak and the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The service supported the delivery of record volumes with no serious disruption to store service. 

Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2019

Retail Innovation Award: WINNER with Wickes

Wincanton's work with Wickes was recognised at the 2019 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. Working with Wickes, Wincanton helped to transform the retailer’s eCommerce fulfilment offering through the implementation of ‘Smart Fulfilment’.

Supply Chain Strategy and Design Award: HIGHLY COMMENDED with Screwfix

The Wincanton for Screwfix team was ‘Highly Commended’ for helping the retailer to expand its trade counter presence, which rose from 577 to 630 between 2018 and 2019. This was due, in part, to the creation of a new 562,000 sq. ft. distribution centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire.

Environmental Improvement Award: HIGHLY COMMENDED with Kraft Heinz

The Wincanton for Kraft Heinz team in Wigan was 'Highly Commended' for its commitment to reducing its environmental impact. A notable initiative was alterations to automated processes.

Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2019

Fleet Safety Partnership Award: WINNER with MiX Telematics

Wincanton and MiX Telematics Europe won the Fleet Safety Partnership Award at the Brake Fleet Safety Awards 2019. This award celebrates partnerships between fleet providers and operators with another organisation that has delivered outstanding results to improve fleet safety.

Talent in Logistics 2019

Innovative Training Programme Award: FINALIST

Wincanton was recognised for its training programme for onboarding new staff in its two-person home delivery service.Wincanton was recognised for its training programme for onboarding new staff in its two-person home delivery service.

Motor Transport Awards 2019

Partnership Award: FINALIST with Screwfix

The Wincanton for Screwfix team was recognised for supporting the operation of four distribution centres and associated transportation to trade counters across the UK and Germany.