Director Shareholding

Wincanton PLC
29 June 2005

WINCANTON PLC                                                        No. 4178808

Announcement


Directors Interest

The trustees of the Wincanton Employee Benefit Trust, established on 19th
January 2004 ('the Trust'), on 29th June 2005 acquired a total of 55,577
ordinary shares in Wincanton plc, representing approximately 0.05 % of the
issued share capital at a price of 2.52 pence per share.  The Trust's total
holding in Wincanton plc amounts to 3,555,577 ordinary shares, representing
approximately 3.04% of the issued share capital of the Company.

The purchases have been made to satisfy share-based awards under the Company's
long-term incentive schemes.

The executive directors of Wincanton plc (together with other employees), are
potential beneficiaries under such schemes and, accordingly, may be interested
in the shares held by the Trust.


Contact for queries:          Company Secretary

Address:                      Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wilts SN14 OWT
Name:                         Charles Phillips
Telephone:                    01249 710744

Date of return:               29 June 2005


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