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Controlled Circular Infrastructure Platform

Powering the future
of circular retail.

ZOA is the circular optimisation platform of CTR Group, combining industrial infrastructure, intelligent routing and controlled downstream ecosystems to help retailers recover value, reduce waste and build scalable circular retail operations.

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People, infrastructure and control. Built for scale.
ZOA Circular Flow Engine
Every product stream. Handled the right way.
Retailer Challenge
Returns
Overstocks
Mono stock
Electricals
Fashion
Homewares
ZOA Intelligence
Controlled Circular Infrastructure
Recovery Routes
Resale
Rental
Repair
Reuse
Recycling
Wholesale
UK & Europe
Dedicated operational infrastructure across multiple territories
1,200+
Tonnes processed weekly across CTR Group
150
Tonnes of coat hangers recycled weekly
0%
Landfill through controlled circular routes

People-powered operations

Infrastructure is only half the story.

ZOA is backed by operational teams who understand returns, processing, grading and downstream control in the real world — every day.

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The platform

Not another resale platform. ZOA is circular infrastructure with power behind it.

ZOA gives retailers access to real operational strength: industrial-scale processing, logistics, recycling capability, downstream governance, owned sales channels, AI-supported routing and market intelligence.

1

Full Visibility

ACTRA provides item-level tracking, digital manifesting, live dashboards, audit trails and ESG reporting across the full product lifecycle.

2

Controlled Routing

Verified end markets, accredited partners and downstream governance help protect brands and eliminate black box processing.

3

Recovery Optimisation

Every item is routed to its highest-value outcome across resale, reuse, recycling, rental, wholesale or secure destruction.

4

Enterprise Infrastructure

Powered by CTR Group’s industrial-scale circular infrastructure, with UK and European operational capability.

The ZOA Circular Flow Engine

Every product stream. Handled the right way.

ZOA intelligently routes products into the highest-value circular outcome through one controlled infrastructure ecosystem.

Retailer challenge
Customer returns
Overstocks
Mono stock
Electricals
Fashion
Homewares
ZOA Intelligence
Controlled Circular Infrastructure
AI-supported routing, operational infrastructure, downstream governance and live visibility.
Recovery routes
Resale
Rental
Repair
Reuse
Recycling
Wholesale

How ZOA works

Built around retailer challenges.

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Operational reality
Designed for speed, governance and consistency.

From intake and grading to routing and reporting, the process is built to remove friction and protect your brand with controlled downstream outcomes.

01

Retailer sends challenge

Returns, overstocks, salvage, mono stock, customer returns or mixed-category inventory.

02

ZOA assesses recovery

Products are assessed for reuse, resale, repair, refurbishment and recycling opportunities.

03

Intelligent routing

Stock is routed through controlled downstream channels to maximise value recovery.

04

Visibility & reporting

Retailers receive auditability, ESG reporting, commercial insights and chain-of-custody visibility.

Flexible commercial models

Built around retailer objectives.

ZOA supports multiple commercial partnership structures depending on product category, recovery opportunity and retailer requirements.

Outright purchase
Consignment models
Profit share agreements
Recovery share models
Service-led partnerships
Integrated circular programmes

What we handle

If your products are suitable for reuse, recovery or circular routing, we can help.

ZOA is not a waste disposal business. We specialise in product recovery, circular optimisation and downstream routing designed to maximise reuse and value recovery opportunities.

Fashion & textiles
Electricals
Homewares
Books & media
Toys & lifestyle
Customer returns
Mono stock
Mixed loads
Hangers processing
150
tonnes of hangers weekly

Industrial scale

Real circular infrastructure.
Not theory.

ZOA is backed by CTR Group’s live operational network, processing over 1,200 tonnes every week across recycling, reuse, reverse logistics and controlled recovery operations.

With dedicated operational infrastructure across the UK and Europe, including Krakow, Poland, retailers can operate through one controlled strategic partner across multiple territories.

This gives retailers faster regional processing, reduced transport complexity, improved ESG performance and consistent governance standards across markets.

Technology and automation

Enterprise circular commerce infrastructure.

ZOA combines operational infrastructure with AI-supported pricing, marketplace integrations, automated routing and live reporting to help retailers build scalable circular propositions.

Customer take-back journeys
AI-supported pricing
Repair and refurbishment
Authentication
Marketplace integrations
Rental and subscription
Live ESG reporting
Item-level traceability
Items graded
120k+
Photos monthly
40k+
Authentications
3k+
Visitors monthly
400k+
ACTRA Dashboard
Live Circular Reporting
LIVE
Resale recovery89%
Marketplace routingGlobal
Item-level tracking100%
Circular visibilityLive

Operational coverage

UK infrastructure. European operations. Scalable circular coverage.

ZOA operates through dedicated infrastructure across the UK and Europe, enabling retailers to work with one strategic circular partner across multiple territories.

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UK infrastructure

Corby, United Kingdom

UK operational infrastructure supporting reverse logistics, circular processing and controlled recovery programmes.

ZOA Krakow facility
European infrastructure

Krakow, Poland

Dedicated operational infrastructure designed to support scalable European circular retail programmes.

Specialist circular services

Beyond fashion. Built for modern retail categories.

ZOA supports retailers across fashion, electricals, homewares and general merchandise through specialist recovery, refurbishment, testing and reuse services.

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Textile Repair & Refresh

Fashion & Textiles

Resale, rental, repair, refurbishment, authentication, steaming, wet cleaning, stain removal, cold plasma odour removal and garment sterilisation.

Tech Testing & Refurbishment

Electricals & Technology

Electrical testing, PAT testing, functionality testing, grading, refurbishment and controlled reuse pathways for consumer electronics and appliances.

Grading, Repack & Recovery

Homewares & General Merchandise

Inspection, grading, repackaging, resale, recycling and controlled recovery solutions across household and general merchandise categories.

Returns Routing & Reporting

Returns & Reverse Logistics

Customer returns processing, reverse logistics, take-back schemes, resale optimisation and ESG reporting through one controlled platform.

The ecosystem

UK infrastructure. European operations. Global reach.

Operational Engine

CTR Infrastructure

1,200+ tonnes weekly

Warehousing, logistics, sorting, grading, recycling, hanger recovery, material handling and compliance governance.

Control and Governance

ACTRA Visibility

Item and batch-level tracking

Digital manifests, chain of custody, live reporting, ESG evidence, auditability and downstream controls.

Recovery and Monetisation

ZOA Optimisation

Highest-value routing

Intelligent allocation into resale, reuse, rental, wholesale, recycling, charitable routes or secure destruction.

Commercial ecosystem

Owned routes. Controlled channels. Real recovery power.

ZOA is not reliant solely on third-party resale channels. Through the wider CTR Group ecosystem, we operate and support multiple downstream routes designed to maximise recovery, resale value and circularity outcomes.

Thrift+

Preloved fashion resale, supporting second-hand clothing, customer returns and end-of-line fashion through controlled circular channels.

Hirestreet.co.uk

Clothing rental and subscription platform supporting circular fashion, product longevity and alternative recovery models.

Wowzer.co.uk

Non-fashion resale route for general merchandise, household products and wider retail recovery opportunities.

Reuseabook.co.uk

Circular book recovery platform extending the lifecycle of used books and printed media through reuse and resale.

Future Channels

Dedicated menswear, vintage and childrenswear platforms being developed to support specialist resale opportunities.

Why it matters

Trust ZOA to help solve the problem. We understand customer returns, excess inventory, reverse logistics and downstream control because this is what we do every day.

Industry insights

The hidden challenge behind returns, textiles and circular retail.

Retail returns, unsold inventory and end-of-life products represent one of the largest operational and environmental challenges facing modern retail.

The challenges retailers are facing

Increasing customer return volumes
Rising reverse logistics costs
Fragmented downstream supply chains
Lack of visibility across final destinations
Pressure to improve ESG reporting
Grey market and brand protection risk
Mono stock and overstocks at scale
Balancing value recovery with operational speed
Operations team
The ZOA approach

Turning reverse logistics into commercial opportunity.

By integrating operational processing, ACTRA visibility and downstream optimisation, retailers gain a single strategic partner capable of handling customer returns, overstocks, salvage, recycling and end-of-life product flows at enterprise scale.

Controlled Circular Infrastructure

Ready to recover more value from stock?

We understand the challenges because this is what we do every day.

Let ZOA help you on your circular journey.