The Surplus Solution for Retailers

Turning waste to worth

Surplus stock doesn’t have to be wasted – it can be transformed into real value. Our experienced team know that the reality of retail can mean seasonal lines, discontinued ranges and products with short shelf lives. We understand your world and will work with you to find a solution to your surplus challenges.

We're experts at finding surplus solutions for our retail partners

We collaborate with retailers across the UK to redistribute surplus responsibly, driving positive environmental impact and tackling food insecurity through Community Shop.

Since 2015, Aldi has collaborated with Company Shop to redistribute over 21,000 tonnes of unsold food. Company Shop Group’s capabilities have supported us with large-scale redistribution, while also being adaptable to the various challenges that can arise with surplus management.

Luke Emery, National Sustainability Director, Aldi UK
Ocado Retail has proudly worked with the Company Shop Group for over a decade and values their partnership as an effective solution for reducing food waste by responsibly redistributing surplus stock and ensuring that edible food reaches those in need.

Abigail Mines, Food Waste and Communities Manager, Ocado Retail

From surplus to solution

With The Surplus Solution, you can transform waste into a force for good for your retail business. Find the solution to your surplus by partnering with Company Shop Group today.

How we calculate your impact results

The Surplus Impact Calculator is designed to provide an estimate of potential surplus value when you partner with us. All values are indicative and are not a guarantee of actual value, which can vary depending on surplus type, market conditions and partnership terms. To discuss your specific surplus value, speak to a member of our team.
Environmental impact:
Estimated tonnes of CO₂ emissions saved have been calculated through aggregating the average carbon footprints of a range of food and drinks products, grouped into broader surplus categories. Data sources: Carbon Cloud Platform; Systematic review of greenhouse gas emissions for different fresh food categories, Journal of Cleaner Production, Clune S, Crossin E, Verghese K, (2016); You want to reduce the carbon footprint of your food? Focus on what you eat, not whether your food is local, Hannah Ritchie (2020); Life Cycle Assessment of Various Product Options and Identification of Optimization Potentials for Selected Frozen Food Products, Öko-Institut, (2012); Wrap Emission Factor Database V2.0, WRAP, (2024).
Financial and social impact:
Approximate annual return and estimated meal equivalents have been calculated using the latest data from Company Shop Group’s Impact Report 2024.