--- title: Food Waste Blog | liquidation (2) description: liquidation | The leading food waste blog supporting food companies in the manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries to better manage unsold and distressed inventory (2) --- [![Spoiler Alert logo white](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SpoilerAlert_WhiteLogo_LeftStacked%20(7).png?width=250&name=SpoilerAlert_WhiteLogo_LeftStacked%20(7).png)](https://www.spoileralert.com/) - [Home](https://www.spoileralert.com) - [Solutions](https://www.spoileralert.com/sales) - [Blog](https://www.spoileralert.com/blog) - [Resources](https://www.spoileralert.com/resources) ## Spoiler Alert Blog | Food Waste [![Key CPG industry trends shaping the 2022 holiday season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/holiday-shoppers-looking-in-window.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2022-holiday-season) ## [Key CPG industry trends shaping the 2022 holiday season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2022-holiday-season) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Dec 20, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The holidays are upon us and shoppers and companies alike are smack in the middle of the busiest time of the year. While the holiday season is a time of great joy and excitement, it can also be... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2022-holiday-season) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/2022-holiday-season#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain) [![5 Ways digitizing closeouts reduces loss](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/laptop-with-abstract-gears-illustration.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/digitizing-closeouts) ## [5 Ways digitizing closeouts reduces loss](https://blog.spoileralert.com/digitizing-closeouts) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Dec 6, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Excess inventory is inescapable. It’s a fact of the CPG supply chain life and will always be around as long aswe continue to operate in a linear economy system.  So why do companies lose money on... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/digitizing-closeouts) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/digitizing-closeouts#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain) [![6 Excess inventory statistics you should know](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/Woman-speaking-about-statistics.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-statistics) ## [6 Excess inventory statistics you should know](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-statistics) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 22, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Discount sales often get pushed to the side, and very few actually dig into the numbers to determine the value of secondary sales. In truth, there’s a wealth of data available on discounts that can... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-statistics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/excess-inventory-statistics#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain) [![5 Discounting roadblocks and how to avoid them](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/man-in-vest-checking-stock-in-warehouse.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-discounting-challenges) ## [5 Discounting roadblocks and how to avoid them](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-discounting-challenges) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 8, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In a perfect world, we’d imagine that the products we create go directly from the manufacturer to the retailer and eventually end up being purchased and used by the consumer. What’s easily forgotten... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-discounting-challenges) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5-discounting-challenges#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain) [![Managing excess inventory during the Halloween season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Halloween-candy-trick-or-treat.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/halloween-excess-inventory) ## [Managing excess inventory during the Halloween season](https://blog.spoileralert.com/halloween-excess-inventory) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Oct 11, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Halloween is the time for ghosts and goblins, witches and werewolves. It’s also an extremely important season for retailers and manufacturers of seasonal goods, including candy and snacks. How well... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/halloween-excess-inventory) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/halloween-excess-inventory#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain) [![6 Insights into liquidation and automation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/woman-examining-data-charts-on-laptop.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-insights-liquidation-report) ## [6 Insights into liquidation and automation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-insights-liquidation-report) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Sep 22, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) While many industries continue to implement digital tools and automation in their supply chain, liquidation processes remain largely outdated and manual process. It’s essential for CPG manufacturers... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-insights-liquidation-report) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/6-insights-liquidation-report#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [discount retail](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/discount-retail) [![An introduction to closeout buyers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/workers-loading-pallet-from-van.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/intro-liquidation-buyers) ## [An introduction to closeout buyers](https://blog.spoileralert.com/intro-liquidation-buyers) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Sep 13, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Having a robust liquidation program not only helps reduce waste which benefits the environment, but can also have a significant impact on your company’s financials. By moving excess inventory... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/intro-liquidation-buyers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/intro-liquidation-buyers#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [discount retail](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/discount-retail) [![7 Learnings from Spoiler Alert’s webinar with Johnsonville and Natural Choice Foods](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/business-partners-shaking-hands.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/relationships-webinar-recap) ## [7 Learnings from Spoiler Alert’s webinar with Johnsonville and Natural Choice Foods](https://blog.spoileralert.com/relationships-webinar-recap) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 2, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Liquidation is a great strategy for suppliers to get rid of excess inventory or stock and for buyers to purchase inventory at a discount. However, it’s important that both parties understand what... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/relationships-webinar-recap) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/relationships-webinar-recap#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [discount retail](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/discount-retail) [![Integrating liquidation efforts into your ESG plan](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/images/iStock/clean-energy-windmills-in-field.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/esg-liquidation) ## [Integrating liquidation efforts into your ESG plan](https://blog.spoileralert.com/esg-liquidation) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jul 6, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When you're in a business, your inventory is one of your key assets. You want to make sure that you're using it effectively and that it's generating as much profit as possible for your company. But... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/esg-liquidation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/esg-liquidation#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation), [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [donation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/donation), [discount retail](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/discount-retail) [![Key data requirements to implement a digital liquidation platform](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/man-using-computer-in-office.jpg)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/implementation-data-requirements) ## [Key data requirements to implement a digital liquidation platform](https://blog.spoileralert.com/implementation-data-requirements) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jun 21, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## The unique needs of liquidation tools The phrase “garbage in, garbage out” haunts the dreams of implementation teams everywhere. Data is such a crucial piece of any modern software platform that it... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/implementation-data-requirements) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/implementation-data-requirements#comments-listing) Topics: [liquidation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation) [Previous](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.spoileralert.com/all) [Next](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/liquidation/page/3)