--- title: Food Waste Blog | unsold inventory (3) description: unsold inventory | The leading food waste blog supporting food companies in the manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce industries to better manage unsold and distressed inventory (3) --- [![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 [![Three 2018 trends that support unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Three%202018%20trends%20that%20support%20unsold%20food%20inventory%20management.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-2018-trends-support-unsold-food-inventory-management) ## [Three 2018 trends that support unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-2018-trends-support-unsold-food-inventory-management) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jan 26, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With 2017 in the rearview, many of us are focused on driving progress in the year ahead. At Spoiler Alert, this means continuing to educate food manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and grocery... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-2018-trends-support-unsold-food-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/three-2018-trends-support-unsold-food-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![The ‘5 W’s and How’ for improving unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/The%20%E2%80%985%20W%E2%80%99s%20and%20how%E2%80%99%20for%20improving%20unsold%20inventory%20management.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5ws-how-for-improving-unsold-food-inventory-management) ## [The ‘5 W’s and How’ for improving unsold food inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5ws-how-for-improving-unsold-food-inventory-management) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Dec 20, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Starting at a young age, many of us are introduced to the series of questions — *Where, What, Who, How, When, and Why?* — that help one develop a complete story on a topic. Sometimes referred to as... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5ws-how-for-improving-unsold-food-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/5ws-how-for-improving-unsold-food-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![4 key value chain strategies for reducing unsaleables](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/4%20key%20value%20chain%20strategies%20for%20reducing%20unsaleables.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-key-value-chain-strategies-for-reducing-unsaleables) ## [4 key value chain strategies for reducing unsaleables](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-key-value-chain-strategies-for-reducing-unsaleables) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Dec 8, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ***Fifteen billion dollars***. The estimated cost that food manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and grocery retailers spend each year on unsaleables, defined as product removed from the primary... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-key-value-chain-strategies-for-reducing-unsaleables) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-key-value-chain-strategies-for-reducing-unsaleables#comments-listing) Topics: [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [supply chain](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/supply-chain), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![3 solutions for capturing food waste data and when to use each](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/3%20solutions%20for%20capturing%20food%20waste%20data%20and%20when%20to%20use%20each.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) ## [3 solutions for capturing food waste data and when to use each](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 29, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) At Spoiler Alert, we’re firm believers in the value of data. We often talk about how a better understanding of data enables major food businesses to improve unsold inventory management, or how food... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-solutions-for-capturing-food-waste-data#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![4 urgency drivers for unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/4%20reasons%20why%20now%20is%20the%20time%20to%20prioritize%20unsold%20inventory%20management%20%282%29.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-urgency-drivers-for-unsold-inventory-management) ## [4 urgency drivers for unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-urgency-drivers-for-unsold-inventory-management) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Nov 16, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) There is a common expression — *if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it*. When applied in business, the phrase can be used to justify maintaining the status quo and controlling new spending. Why invest in... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-urgency-drivers-for-unsold-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-urgency-drivers-for-unsold-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand), [policy](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/policy) [![4 key internal stakeholders to engage in unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/4%20key%20internal%20stakeholders%20to%20engage%20in%20unsold%20inventory%20management.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) ## [4 key internal stakeholders to engage in unsold inventory management](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Aug 23, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In our experience, four internal stakeholders play key roles when strategizing around [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory) management: Operations, Sustainability, Merchandising, and Finance. Before implementing an... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/4-stakeholders-to-engage-in-unsold-inventory-management#comments-listing) Topics: [sustainability](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/sustainability), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [![Learning the Lingo: 3 definitions related to unsold food inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/Learning%20the%20lingo-%204%20definitions%20related%20to%20unsold%20food%20inventory%20%281%29-2.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory) ## [Learning the Lingo: 3 definitions related to unsold food inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jun 28, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Food manufacturers, distributors and retailers are well aware of the reality that, for a variety of reasons, not all products will be sold to customers. To remedy this, companies develop strategies... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/3-definitions-unsold-food-inventory#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) [![5 Steps for Launching a Successful Food Donation Program](https://blog.spoileralert.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Launching-Food-Donation-Program-1.png)](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-donation-program-checklist) ## [5 Steps for Launching a Successful Food Donation Program](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-donation-program-checklist) [Spoiler Alert](https://blog.spoileralert.com/author/spoiler-alert)Jan 11, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Are you looking to donate your surplus food? Whether you're a wholesale food distributor or food manufacturer with unsold inventory, the first step in thinking about donating food is to understand... [Read More](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-donation-program-checklist) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.spoileralert.com/food-donation-program-checklist#comments-listing) Topics: [donation](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/donation), [unsold inventory](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory), [food brand](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/food-brand) [Previous](https://blog.spoileralert.com/topic/unsold-inventory/page/2) [All posts](https://blog.spoileralert.com/all)