Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc

In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company announces the
following details relating to grants/awards made under the terms of the
Wincanton plc Share Match Incentive Scheme 2003 ("SMIS"); and the Wincanton plc
Performance Share Plan 2007 ("PSP").

1. Date of grant:

27 June 2008

2. Period during which the options/conditional share awards are exercisable,
assuming that the performance conditions are achieved:

27 June 2011 to 27 December 2011

3. Total amount paid (if any) for grant/award:

In respect of the PSP, no amount is paid in respect of the grant/award.
Similarly, for the SMIS, no amount is payable for the award of Matching Shares
however, the Matching Shares are awarded in proportion to the number of shares
lodged under the terms of the scheme by the participant.

4. Description of shares involved:

The grants were made over Ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company.

Name of Director / PDMR           PSP       SMIS      SMIS
                                         Lodged*    Match*
                                                          
Jeffrey Anderson   PDMR        87,108   [25,696] [174,216]
                                                          
Gerard Connell     Director   125,435   [37,003] [250,871]
                                                          
David Fawcett      PDMR        87,108   [25,696] [174,216]
                                                          
Egbert Maagd       PDMR        61,996   [18,288] [123,993]
                                                          
Chris Mason        PDMR        76,655   [22,613] [153,310]
                                                          
Graeme McFaull     Director   156,794   [46,254] [313,588]
                                                          
Charles Phillips   PDMR        52,961   [15,623] [105,923]
                                                          
Jane Scadding      PDMR        44,501   [13,128]  [89,003]
                                                          
Gordon Scott       PDMR        73,170   [21,585] [146,341]
                                                          
Victor Strafford   PDMR        55,749   [16,445] [111,498]
                                                          
Nigel Sullivan     Director    94,076   [27,752] [188,153]
                                                          
Martin Taylor      PDMR        87,108   [25,696] [174,216]
                                                          
Ryszard Warzocha   PDMR        51,311   [15,136] [102,622]

* The SMIS Lodged figure represents the maximum number of shares that a
participant is entitled to lodge under the terms of the scheme. The SMIS Match
figure represents the maximum number of Matching Shares that a participant
would be entitled to receive were they to lodge the maximum number of Lodged
Shares. Participants have 30 days from the 27th June 2008 in which to lodge
shares with IFG Trust Jersey Limited, the trustee of the Wincanton Employee
Share Trust, in its capacity as nominee. In the event that a participant does
not lodge their full entitlement of Lodged Shares then the Matching Award shall
lapse proportionately at the end of the 30-day period. At the end of the 30-day
period a further announcement will be made confirming the number of shares
actually lodged and the number of Matching Shares, which will lapse.

5. Exercise price:

SMIS - Matching Shares have been granted as nil cost options.

PSP - Conditional Shares have been awarded at nil cost.

6. Total number of shares over which options/awards held, under the terms of
the SMIS and PSP, following this notification:

Name of Director / PDMR          PSP       SMIS SMIS Match
                                        Lodged*          *
                                                          
Jeffrey Anderson  PDMR       115,102   [58,729]  [398,174]
                                                          
Gerard Connell    Director   172,310  [109,144]  [642,700]
                                                          
David Fawcett     PDMR       115,102   [41,230]  [279,533]
                                                          
Egbert Maagd      PDMR        82,796   [42,832]  [290,399]
                                                          
Chris Mason       PDMR       103,347   [59,715]  [372,456]
                                                          
Graeme McFaull    Director   215,387  [133,798]  [800,742]
                                                          
Charles Phillips  PDMR        72,752   [38,977]  [264,256]
                                                          
Jane Scadding     PDMR        61,131   [37,525]  [226,818]
                                                          
Gordon Scott      PDMR        94,914   [38,580]  [261,564]
                                                          
Victor Strafford  PDMR        76,582   [25,332]  [171,749]
                                                          
Nigel Sullivan    Director   129,232   [79,961]  [480,128]
                                                          
Martin Taylor     PDMR       117,055   [54,430]  [348,322]
                                                          
Ryszard Warzocha  PDMR        67,489   [22,636]  [153,470]

* The SMIS Lodged figure in square brackets represents the maximum number of
shares that a participant would hold if they contributed the maximum
entitlement at the end of the 30-day period following the Award date of 27 June
2008. The SMIS Match figure in square brackets represents the maximum number of
Matching Shares that a participant would be entitled to receive were they to
lodge the maximum number of Lodged Shares by the end of the 30-day period
following the Award date of 27 June 2008. In the event that a participant does
not lodge their full entitlement of Lodged Shares then the Matching Award, in
respect of the grant made on the 27 June 2008, shall lapse proportionately at
the end of the 30-day period. At the end of the 30-day period a further
announcement will be made confirming the total number of shares over which
options are held in respect of the SMIS.

7. Any additional information:

The trustees of the Wincanton plc Employee Share Trust in respect of shares
held in the trust have granted the options.

8. Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Stephen Williams, Deputy Company Secretary - 01249 710 748

9. Name of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification:

Charles Phillips, Company Secretary

10. Date of Notification:

30 June 2008