Wincanton has announced that is has won a new four-year contract with Brompton Bicycle, the UK’s largest bike manufacturer and creator of the iconic folding bike.
Under the new contract, Wincanton will provide warehousing and transport services for Brompton Bicycle as it continues its growth trajectory in the UK and meets customer demand.
In order to streamline Brompton’s logistics operations, drive efficiencies and increase sustainability, Wincanton will consolidate Brompton’s existing network of warehouses across London into a single facility in Greenford, West London. The site, located close to Brompton’s manufacturing facility, will be operated by Wincanton on behalf of the business.
James Hurrell, Managing Director, Grocery and Consumer at Wincanton said:
“Brompton is a real British success story, and one that we’re delighted to bring on board as a customer. We look forward to working together and are pleased that our storage and distribution infrastructure, and the expertise we offer alongside it, will help to support Brompton’s next phase of growth.”
Laurent Ramanathan, Supply Chain Director at Brompton, said:
“We are delighted to commence a 4-year partnership with the Wincanton team who impressed us with their commitment to customer service, driving efficiencies, and productivity through our operations. As our business continues to scale globally, Wincanton are the ideal local Partner to provide the necessary warehousing capacity to support our manufacturing operations in Greenford.”
