Research papers

Our research papers offer groundbreaking insights and actionable outcomes to help retailers and their partners better manage the many ways in which profits can be negatively impacted by all forms of retail loss. Produced by some of the leading academic experts in the field of retailing and loss prevention, they are all free to download.

Food Waste

A New Self Assessment Model: Exiting Surplus Food from Stores

A New Self Assessment Model: Exiting Surplus Food from Stores

Written by Professor Arzum Akkas

A New Maturity Model for Benchmarking: Where is Your Business? Our research (click here) discovered varying levels of maturity across the different areas we exp...

Food Waste

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Food Surplus Management in Retailing: A Global Perspective

Written by Professor Arzum Akkas

Foreword Food waste reduction is a priority for retailers, in all parts of the world. This global study was commissioned to bring new insights as to how retaile...

Food Waste

Contractual Terms for Reducing Food Waste

How contractual terms can impact on and improve food waste

Contractual Terms for Reducing Food Waste

Written by Elena Belavina, Rakesh Allu

How contractual terms can impact on...

Abstract Reducing food waste to 50% by 2030 is a global priority. Retailers across the world are taking several initiatives such as improving store operations a...