Blogs


Ready for the new packaging rules? We're here to help

Posted 07/07/2026

New challenges are emerging in wholesale as the industry becomes more sustainable. Are you prepared? For decades, Rowan has worked in the excess stock market, driven by one simple objective: keeping perfectly good products in circulation. Whether it's from overproduction, discontinued lines or surp...

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How resilience is key in the excess stock industry

Posted 11/06/2026

Running a growing business today comes with a multitude of pressures—from rising costs to regulatory complexities—while still needing the space to innovate and expand. Sarah Guest, Managing Director of Rowan International, shares her insights on the key challenges shaping the excess stock industry i...

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Rowan Welcomes Local MP Richard Holden to HQ

Posted 12/03/2026

Rowan was pleased to welcome local MP Richard Holden to its headquarters in Basildon last month. The MP for Basildon and Billericay, and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, was welcomed by Rowan’s Managing Director, Sarah Guest, who gave him a behind-the-scenes look at the world of excess stock...

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