END-TO-END DOWNSTREAM SOLUTIONS FOR supermarkets

SCALABLE, PROFITABLE & COMPLIANT solutions FOR

SUPERMARKET OVERSTOCKS

SPOILAGE

RETURNS

EPR COMPLIANCE

BRAND-SAFE DONATION

CTR delivers intelligent, profitable downstream recovery solutions for supermarkets and multi-category chains managing overstocks, spoilage, take-back schemes and packaging.

  • Recover margin from fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient overstocks before spoilage hits
  • Capture value from short-date goods and returns with compliant resale and donation
  • Guarantee full traceability for food safety, EPR and zero-to-landfill commitments
  • Integrate seamlessly with your distribution centres, ERP systems and ESG reporting

"CTR transformed our returns process - recovering margin at scale while boosting our sustainability KPIs"

MAXIMISE MARGIN & COMPLIANCE ACROSS COMPLEX SUPERMARKET STOCK

For national supermarket chains and multi-category retailers, overstocks, spoilage and take-back schemes are more than just write-offs. They represent margin risks, reputational threats and hidden ESG costs. CTR is your proven recovery partner, moving fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient stock quickly and compliantly to recover value, protect consumer trust and deliver ESG performance you can prove.

SUPERMARKET CHALLENGES: SPOILAGE, SHRINKAGE AND ESG PRESSURE

Supermarket and multi-category chains juggle millions of SKUs across fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient stock. Without fast, compliant recovery channels, short-date goods spoil, shrinkage eats into profit, and packaging waste drives up compliance risk. Unmanaged, these downstream issues drain margin, damage food safety trust and make ESG targets harder to prove.

You Have Questions Like…

CTR Has the Answers...

spoilage losses?

no take-back?

spoilage recovery

take-back flows

packaging waste?

esg gaps?

epr compliance

auditable esg

CTR Has the Answers...

SUPERMARKET TURNAROUNDS: CTR TURNS COMPLEX WASTE INTO PROFIT AND TRUST

We deliver profitable, compliant recovery solutions for supermarkets and multi-site chains facing overstocks, spoilage, returns and packaging waste. Our integrated short-date, take-back and redistribution programmes move fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient stock fast. We help protect food safety and brand reputation, ensure full EPR compliance, and demonstrate measurable ESG results at operational scale.

VALUE RECOVERY ACROSS ALL STOCK TYPES

 Recover margin from slow-movers, short-date products and returned goods before spoilage.

EPR, WASTE AND ESG MADE AUDITABLE

Packaging recovery, zero to landfill and real-time ESG impact that stands up to scrutiny.

CONTROLLED FLOWS AND BRAND PROTECTION

Secure resale, trusted donation and closed-loop channels keep your brand safe.

The Transformation: Clear Stock Fast. Prove It Went Right. Protect Your Brand

When supermarkets need clearance, it has to be fast, traceable, and brand-safe. CTR supports nationwide stores with zero-to-landfill recovery, secure SDA disposal, and data-led ESG reporting - keeping your teams moving and your reputation protected

ESG

COMPLIANCE

Compliant disposal and recovery in line with UK & EU reporting laws.

0%

landfill

All stock ethically reused or recycled

25+

DTC ECOM CHANNELS

Brand-safe resale across key platforms

what do SUPERMARKETS ask us?

questions from superrmarkets

Whether it’s about excess stock, sustainability, or returns management, you’ll find quick and clear answers here.

  • What EPR and packaging waste compliance support do you provide?

    A core competitive advantage that we have developed here at CTR Group is providing exactly this.  Our partners requirements often include proof of compliance and evidence of adherence to both legislation and best-practice – so that’s exactly what we do. 

  • How does CTR ensure brand protection during resale and donation?

    We understand the primacy of maintaining brand integrity, and the potential exposure with product finding its way into markets that cause issues.  We work together to specifically define where and how we move your product onward, and build any constraints and brand risk mitigations into our workflow. 

  • What charity and redistribution partners do you work with?

    We have 25+ direct to consumer ecommerce channels through both resale platforms and our own sites.  We have long partner relationships with a range of high-profile national charities within the UK, and internationally we have a number of CTR specific partner agencies to handle international redistribution.  

  • How do you handle take-back schemes for own-brand products?

    We’ve built a number of takeback schemes with partner retail businesses.  Each has a slightly different emphasis to align with specific organisational requirements – but in addition to handling the product over the years we have also fabricated dozens of donation bins, developed marketing materials, run customer reward processes, and a hundred other things too!

  • How fast can you clear stock from our warehouses and DCs?

    How quickly do you need us to do it?!  We can mobilise within the UK within 24 hours, and across mainland Europe anywhere between 24 and 72 hours. 

  • Can you manage seasonal surges, promotions and end-of-line spikes?

    That’s the heartbeat of what we do – our business is built on supporting multisite seasonal retail and we have developed our onward markets and warehousing facilities precisely to flex with your business. We’re quite happy handling Christmas in March!

  • How does CTR integrate with our ERP, WMS and reporting systems?

    Our technology team work with key partners to develop simple and effective interfaces through our proprietary ACTRA system. We can deliver by-SKU, by-consignment data to give you complete management, oversight and accountability

  • What results can we expect - ROI, volumes, and ESG impact?

    Our expertise rests in our ability to balance commercial return with full sustainability and reporting. Our ROI and commercial returns can vary depending upon sector, product, limitations and requirements but rest assured we’ll walk through the whole process openly together.

Watch CTR IN ACTION

Watch how we transform overstocks, returns, and surplus into recovered value. From collection to resale, redistribution, and recycling, discover how we deliver zero-to-landfill outcomes, protect brands, and create measurable ESG impact.

Retail Reinvented

Solve Your supermarket Challenges with CTR: SPOILAGE AND RETURNS REINVENTED

Supermarkets and multi-category chains manage millions of fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient SKUs alongside complex returns and take-back flows. 


CTR delivers a secure, food-safe and fully compliant recovery framework that clears stock quickly, protects brand integrity and demonstrates measurable ESG and EPR impact.

BRAND-SAFE CLEARANCE

Slow-moving fresh, chilled and ambient stock ties up working capital and shelf space. CTR’s trusted resale and donation partners clear surplus quickly, protect food safety and keep your brand reputation intact.

PROVEN ESG & PACKAGING impact

Our end-to-end sorting, recycling and zero to landfill programmes handle everything from food-grade plastics to trays and cartons, providing full EPR compliance and auditable ESG performance you can stand behind.

SHORT-DATE STOCK RECOVERY

Short-date goods and seasonal lines lose value fast if left unchecked. CTR’s rapid redistribution routes move stock before spoilage, recover margin and avoid costly write-offs across your store estate.

TESCO PLASTICS RESCUE: 200 TONS A WEEK, ZERO TO LANDFILL

200 tons/week

Plastic waste processed and diverted from landfill


100

percent

Material recirculated back into the plastics supply chain

0

waste

landfill or uncontrolled disposal

Tesco, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, needed a proven partner to handle high volumes of seasonal and end-of-life plastics safely, sustainably and with full audit trails. With millions of customers watching, brand trust and ESG compliance were critical.


CTR processes Tesco’s excess plastics through our specialist site in Staffordshire. Every load is sorted by material type, shredded, granulated and transformed into reusable flake for the plastics industry.


This closed-loop solution diverts 200 tons of plastic per week from landfill, keeps Tesco ahead of EPR targets and proves its zero-to-landfill commitment - all with full traceability and reporting.

Want to unlock millions in hidden stock value? 

zero to landfill

WHY CHOOSE CTR for supermarkets

CCTR delivers secure, auditable recovery for supermarkets and multi-site chains managing overstocks, spoilage, short-date stock and packaging waste. Our proven, compliant model recovers margin, protects food safety and proves ESG results.

SPOILAGE-TO-VALUE

SHORT-DATE FLOWS

 MULTI-SITE CLEARANCE

AUDITABLE ESG & EPR

SNVENTORY RECOVERY & SPOILAGE-TO-VALUE SOLUTIONS

SOLUTIONS FOR OVERSTOCKS, SPOILAGE AND RETURNS: DESIGNED TO PROTECT BRAND TRUST AND RECOVER MARGIN

Whether you’re a national grocery chain or a multi-site convenience group, CTR has the scale, expertise and partners to turn spoilage, short-date and packaging challenges into compliant, profitable outcomes.

NATIONAL GROCERY CHAINS

Clear overstocks, short-date and slow-movers across fresh, chilled, frozen and ambient lines.

CONVENIENCE & FORECOURT STORES

Capture value from high-turnover perishables with rapid resale and brand-safe donation.

DISCOUNTERS & VALUE RETAILERS

Maximise margin with efficient clearance of bulk buys, slow-movers and marked-down lines.

SPECIALIST GROCERS & BULK OUTLETS

Process large-batch stock and packaging waste with full EPR and ESG compliance.

HYBRID MULTI-CATEGORY CHAINS

Unify grocery, seasonal and non-food stock flows with trusted redistribution and take-back.

SOLUTIONS  for supermarkets

we offer a wide range of solutions for supermarkets & Multi-site chains

Whether you need to recover value from customer returns, clear bulk overstocks across multiple sites, divert waste streams or securely retire end-of-shelf-life stock, CTR’s comprehensive services deliver profitable, compliant and sustainable results for supermarkets.

reverse logistics & fulfilment

Convert returns and overstocks into resale-ready stock with expert grading, repackaging,  relabeling and end-to-end visibility.

resale & redistribution

Unlock hidden margin by clearing surplus inventory through premium resale channels or compliant redistribution networks today.

take-back & donation programmes

Turn end-of-life items into  charitable contributions with accredited partners, full chain-of-custody and impact reporting.

it asset disposal (weee compliance)

Securely erase data, destroy e-waste and recycle electronics via authorised WEEE channels with complete audit trails.

secure destruction & disposal

Irreversibly shred branded goods or uniforms, recycle all packaging materials for circular reuse and issue detailed digital certificates for complete traceability.

crisis clearance

Rapidly remove and recover excess or recalled stock, segregate for reuse or disposal and maintain full compliance under urgent timelines.

plastic recovery & recycling

Divert plastic packaging from landfill by sorting, shredding and granulating into high-value recyclate, with truly zero waste outcomes.

READY TO OPTIMISE SUPERMARKET INVENTORY PERFORMANCE?

Recover value from surplus, returned and end-of-shelf-life stock. We handle collection, grading, redistribution and compliance reporting.

CTR - Practical, Positive People

MEET SOME OF OUR INCREDIBLE CTR TEAM

CTR is passionate about delivering the right service and solution to your business. And for that we need practical passionate people.

STEVE BOLTON

Procurement Manager,
Marchington

KATE COLLINS

Project Manager,
Corby

LAUREN MOLE

Administration Manager,
Marhcington

David Christie

Health and Safety Compliance Officer, Marchington

SPOILAGE RECOVERY & COMPLIANCE

UNLOCK MARGIN FROM SPOILAGE, RETURNS & SHORT-DATE STOCK

CTR’s trusted resale and donation channels turn spoilage, near-expiry and returned goods into margin you can prove. Our rapid redistribution and food-safe handling keep your fresh, chilled and frozen lines moving while meeting full traceability and audit standards.

FOOD-SAFE FLOWS & ESG IMPACT

CLEAR STOCK FASTER AND PROVE ESG RESULTS

Our short-date, take-back and packaging recovery programmes work across your warehouses and DCs to move surplus quickly and responsibly. We sort, recycle and report every unit, helping you deliver zero to landfill targets, protect brand trust and stay ahead of EPR compliance.

UK BASED, international REACH

We operate across continents, turning excess inventory, returns, and resources into opportunities worldwide. See the scale, reach, and impact of our global network in action.

CTR Aproved Global Partners

The Operational Edge: CTR Intelligence Hub

Where ESG meets ROI. The Operational Edge is CTR’s content hub for insight-led, commercially driven strategies that help you handle complexity at scale.


From compliance and circularity to fulfilment, redistribution, and brand protection, we break down what matters and show what works. No fluff. Just intelligent action.