Most unsold products are sold back to our suppliers but for remaining stock, we are moving towards more sustainable waste management thanks to a new process in France.
In 2024/25, our regional distribution centre in Beauvais, France, implemented initiatives to reduce product waste, particularly for items that cannot be sold as new or returned to suppliers.
A cornerstone of this effort is RS France’s dedicated second-hand platform, where eligible products are offered to customers at a discounted rate for up to six months. If unsold, these items are then made available to industry brokers or responsibly processed by specialist recycling partners.
Thanks to this circular approach, we successfully diverted over £600k worth of products from waste in 2024/25 alone, demonstrating both environmental responsibility and commercial impact.