Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc (the 'Company')

In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company announces the
following details relating to an award made under the terms of the Wincanton
plc 2011 Special Option Plan ('SOP').

1. Date of grant:

29 January 2013

2. Period during which the option award is exercisable, assuming that the
performance conditions are achieved:

29 January 2016 to 29 January 2023

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

Nil

4. Description of shares involved:

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

Name of Director                  Options                                         
Adrian Colman                     1,059,322

5. Exercise price:

£0.708

6. Total number of shares over which awards held, under the terms of the SOP,
following this notification:

Name of Director                  Options                                         
Adrian Colman                     1,059,322

7. Any additional information:

The vesting of options is subject to a performance requirement based on average
absolute total shareholder return growth over a three-year vesting period (the
option starting to vest above 10% per annum i.e. 0% at 10%, with 100% of the
option vesting for 22% per annum). In addition, the Company's Earning per Share
of any financial year during the EPS Performance Period must not drop below the
EPS for the financial year of the Company ending prior to the financial year in
which the Option is granted.

The exercise price and size of award is calculated with reference to the
average share price for the 3 days immediately prior to the date of grant.

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

Stephen Williams, Company Secretary - 01249 710 000

9. Date of Notification:

30 January 2013