Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor and retailer of surplus food and household products, is proud to announce that its Renfrew Company Shop store was officially relaunched on Friday 27th February following a full refurbishment and rebrand under its new identity: ‘The Surplus Supermarket’.

As part of the celebrations, Alison Taylor MP, cut the ribbon and officially relaunched the store alongside colleagues and members.

Company Shop Renfrew is one of 13 Company Shop stores across the UK, helping people save money on their grocery shopping with high-quality surplus food and household products from major retailers and manufacturers, all at significantly reduced prices. These products are always in-date and perfectly safe to consume but become surplus due to reasons such as mislabelling, seasonal packaging or overstocking.

Since first opening its doors in December 2019, Company Shop Renfrew has delivered an impressive social and environmental impact:

·         Members have collectively £32.4 million on their shopping

·         14,294 tonnes of surplus redistributed

·         38,372 tonnes of CO₂e emissions saved

·         The equivalent of 34 million meals delivered to households

Gemma Edlin, Head of Retail for Company Shop Group, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome members into our newly transformed store and celebrate this next chapter with the community. Since 2019, we’ve seen first-hand how challenging times can be for many families, and, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect so many, our mission is more vital than ever. This relaunch affirms our mission to make good food accessible and affordable while reducing unnecessary waste at scale. We look forward to continuing to provide a great service to thousands of members across the local area.”

Chris Burns, Group Managing Director for Company Shop Group, added: “The re-launch of Company Shop Renfrew under ‘The Surplus Supermarket’ banner marks an exciting step forward in our ongoing journey to tackle surplus and food waste. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and this transformation enables us to serve them better, while reinforcing our commitment to reducing waste across the UK supply chain. We look forward to diverting even more perfectly good products from waste and onto people’s plates, where they belong.”

Alison Taylor MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North commented: “It was a pleasure to officially relaunch Company Shop Renfrew and see firsthand the incredible impact it is having in our community. At a time when many families are still feeling the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis, organisations like Company Shop Group provide practical support - helping people save money while ensuring perfectly good food doesn’t go to waste. I’m proud to support a model that delivers real social and environmental benefits for Renfrew and beyond."

Membership at Company Shop is free and open to those working in the FMCG supply chain, NHS, emergency services, social care, prison services, the Armed Forces, and employees and volunteers of registered charities. Those in receipt of means-tested benefits can also apply. Free membership is available via www.companyshop.co.uk