Wine warehousing contract extended
April 1st 2004

Following a long-standing partnership with supply chain specialist Wincanton, Waitrose has extended both its in-store wines and Wines Direct warehousing contracts by five years. This 25 million contract is said to reinforce Wincantons number one position within the grocery retail sector. Based in Greenford, Wincantons bonded warehouse stores globally imported wine for Waitrose. This bonded store extends the boundaries of Customs and Excise duty requirements, delaying the payment of tax until the wine is moved to one of two distribution centres in Milton Keynes and Brinklow. The warehouse also stores the wine for the Waitrose Wines Direct service and boxes anything from one bottle of wine upwards, which is then collected by courier for home delivery.

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