WINCANTON LIMITED
Company number 04178808 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Wincanton Limited, formerly a leading publicly listed UK logistics provider, has transitioned to a subsidiary of GXO Logistics, Inc. following a 2024 acquisition, creating one of the largest contract logistics operations in the UK market. The company operates across road freight, warehousing, and integrated supply chain services, positioning it within a sector experiencing significant consolidation, e-commerce-driven demand growth, and increasing pressure to invest in decarbonisation and automation. While the GXO acquisition provides scale and technology advantages, integration execution and customer retention during the transition period will be critical determinants of long-term competitive success.
Overview
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Incorporated
- 2001-03-13
- Registered office
- Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0WT
- Postcode
- SN14 0WT
- Capital
- 12 GBP
- Accounts category
- Group
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-09-30
- Financial year end
- 31 December
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-12-31
- Next due by
- 2027-01-14
Nature of business (SIC)
- 49410 Freight transport by road
- 52103 Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities
- 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified
- 52243 Cargo handling for land transport activities
Officers 6 current · 45 resigned
Group structure 3 subsidiaries
Controlled by GXO LOGISTICS HOLDINGS UK UNLIMITED — since 2026-10-20
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£606,840 total awarded value where published.
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Modern slavery statement
Registered a modern slavery statement for 2025 (period to 2024-12-31) — 5 years on the registry.
Read the statement summary on the government modern slavery statement registry. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z549510X (Tier 3), registered since 2001.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Gender pay gap
7%
Women's median hourly pay below men's, 2017/18
Contact details
- Website
- wincanton.co.uk
Wincanton is trusted by global brands for our supply chain expertise. Our technology works alongside great people to deliver growth and to future-proof your business.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| WINCANTON PLC | 2024-06-19 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| CALE HOUSE, STATION ROAD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9AD | 2005-04-14 |
| CALE HOUSE,, STATION ROAD, WINCANTON, SOMERSET BA9 9AD | 2001-09-04 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 433 similar companies in SN, trading since 2001
The class of 2001
44%
of the 517 companies in this sector incorporated in 2001 are still active today; 53% have since been dissolved.
A fact about the year, not a forecast for this company.