Wincanton has won the tender for the storage and handling for Bols Hungary, the countries second largest spirit importer and distributor, following the expansion of its client base in Hungary late last year.
The company beat off competition from eight competitors in a two-round tender process resulting in Wincanton securing the three year contract that requires the company to mange handling and storage of goods up to 3000 pallet places at its warehouse base in Dunaharaszti.

The move is part of the UK-based company's plans to strengthen its hold in Central and Eastern Europe where it currently holds a market leading position.

At the end of 2005 Wincanton, which has an annual turnover of more than €2.5bn, added two further FMCG companies, Numil and Philips to its client base.

Numil, a subsidiary of clinical nutrition and baby food company Numico, will be using the company for storage, handling and distribution as part of its regional tender.

Wincanton in Hungary was formed back in December 2002 following Wincanton Plc's acquisition of P&O Trans European.

Bols Hungary, which is a member of the French Remy Cointreau Group, currently distributes Cointreau, Metaxa and Cuervo tequila along with Grant's, Glenfiddich and Tullamore Dew whisky.