Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wincanton plc (the `Company') In fulfilment of an obligation imposed by DTR 3.1, the Company announces thefollowing details relating to awards made under the terms of the Wincanton plc2011 Special Option Plan (`SOP'). 1. Date of grant: 17 DECEMBER 2014 2. Period during which the option award is exercisable, assuming that theperformance conditions are achieved: 17 DECEMBER 2017 to 17 DECEMBER 2024 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 / PDMR Position No. of Shares MARTIN PALMER PDMR 93,361 5. Exercise price: £1.6067 6. Total number of shares over which awards held, under the terms of the SOPfollowing this notification: Name of Director / PDMR Position No. of Shares MARTIN PALMER PDMR 93,361 7. Any additional information: It is anticipated that future exercises will be settled using both shares heldin the Employee Share Trust and new issue shares. Under the SOP, the vesting of options is subject to a performance requirementbased on average absolute total shareholder return growth over a three-yearvesting 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'sEarning per Share must not reduce over the three-year vesting period foroptions to be capable of vesting. The exercise price and size of award are calculated with reference to theaverage share price for the 3 days immediately prior to the date of grant. 8. Name of authorised company official responsible for making thisnotification: Alison Dowling, Company Secretary - 01249 710 000 9. Date of Notification:

19 December 2014