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NEW OFFICES for Wincanton Contracts in Western Avenue, London W3, were officially opened on Tuesday by Wincanton Group managing director David Yeomans.
Wincanton Contracts claims to be the fastest growing van and car contract-hire business in Britain. Its new building also houses the London hq of the Wincanton Group and the Wincanton Motor Group. Extensive workshop and bodywork facilities enhance the service given to Wincanton Contracts' 5,000strong fleet.
This company specialises in car-derived vans and light commercials (up to 33cwt) and also offers: pre-contract vehicles (particularly useful during industrial disputes while waiting for a particular vehicle); vehicle insurance; petrol cards; vehicle sales (offering customers' employees the chance to buy returned vehicles at market prices); and recovery, standby and 90-day schemes.
"Administration is the key to success," said newly appointed Contracts managing director Stephen Barrett. "Faced with the prospect of rapid expansion, the need to computerise our operation became a necessity." Now, all executives carry a personal computer terminal with them containing all the information necessary to calculate contract terms.
He is pleased with the way that the recession has turned out for his company.