Leading convenience retailer Co-op has renewed its long-standing partnership with supply chain firm Wincanton, extending their collaboration for another five years.

The new contract builds on the companies' existing 30-year relationship, which will see Wincanton continue to provide facilities management and distribution services from a 340,000 square foot Co-op regional distribution centre in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Under the agreement, Wincanton will replenish nearly 350 Co-op stores across the Midlands, South East and East of England, delivering upwards of 750,000 cases per week of chilled, ambient and frozen goods.

Over 600 colleagues will support the contract, delivering what the firms describe as "best-in-class service" for Co-op's member-owners and customers.

Ian Gibb, director of Logistics at Co-op, 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."

James Hurrell, managing director of Grocery and Consumer at Wincanton, commented: "We are delighted to extend our long-standing relationship with Co-op and look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service. Our values around safety, social value and sustainability align with those of Co-op making this a truly collaborative partnership in every sense."

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