diff --git a/app/models/concerns/variant_stock.rb b/app/models/concerns/variant_stock.rb
index 7e40bd2afa..aced0efc8d 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/variant_stock.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/variant_stock.rb
@@ -108,13 +108,12 @@ module VariantStock
   #   only one stock item per variant
   #
   # This enables us to override this behaviour for variant overrides
-  def move(quantity, originator = nil)
+  def move(quantity)
     return if deleted_at
 
     raise_error_if_no_stock_item_available
 
-    # Creates a stock movement: it updates stock_item.count_on_hand and fills backorders
-    stock_item.stock_movements.create!(quantity:, originator:)
+    stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand(quantity)
   end
 
   # There shouldn't be any other stock items, because we should
@@ -141,10 +140,6 @@ module VariantStock
   end
 
   # Overwrites stock_item.count_on_hand
-  #
-  # Calling stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand will bypass filling backorders
-  #   and creating stock movements
-  # If that was required we could call self.move
   def overwrite_stock_levels(new_level)
     stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand(new_level.to_i - stock_item.count_on_hand)
   end
diff --git a/app/models/spree/ability.rb b/app/models/spree/ability.rb
index 08e27d60d7..de867108e5 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/ability.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/ability.rb
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ module Spree
         can [:read, :update, :destroy], Spree::User, id: user.id
         can [:index, :read], State
         can [:index, :read], StockItem
-        can [:index, :read], StockMovement
         can [:index, :read], Taxon
         can [:index, :read], Variant
         can [:index, :read], Zone
diff --git a/app/models/spree/order_inventory.rb b/app/models/spree/order_inventory.rb
index fdf0d9ed9b..504c62f7e7 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/order_inventory.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/order_inventory.rb
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ module Spree
       back_order.times { shipment.set_up_inventory('backordered', variant, order) }
 
       if order.completed?
-        variant.move(-quantity, shipment)
+        variant.move(-quantity)
       end
 
       quantity
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ module Spree
       shipment.destroy if shipment.inventory_units.reload.count == 0
 
       if order.completed? && restock_item
-        variant.move(removed_quantity, shipment)
+        variant.move(removed_quantity)
       end
 
       removed_quantity
diff --git a/app/models/spree/return_authorization.rb b/app/models/spree/return_authorization.rb
index 9410899763..b7f7849c61 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/return_authorization.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/return_authorization.rb
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ module Spree
     def process_return
       inventory_units.each do |iu|
         iu.return!
-        Spree::StockMovement.create!(stock_item_id: iu.find_stock_item.id, quantity: 1)
+        iu.find_stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand(1)
       end
 
       Adjustment.create(
diff --git a/app/models/spree/shipment.rb b/app/models/spree/shipment.rb
index 5b9692912c..8288d564f5 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/shipment.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/shipment.rb
@@ -313,11 +313,11 @@ module Spree
     end
 
     def manifest_unstock(item)
-      item.variant.move(-1 * item.quantity, self)
+      item.variant.move(-1 * item.quantity)
     end
 
     def manifest_restock(item)
-      item.variant.move(item.quantity, self)
+      item.variant.move(item.quantity)
     end
 
     def generate_shipment_number
diff --git a/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb b/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
index 82fb461342..67575f4e66 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/stock_item.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ module Spree
     acts_as_paranoid
 
     belongs_to :variant, -> { with_deleted }, class_name: 'Spree::Variant', inverse_of: :stock_items
-    has_many :stock_movements, dependent: :destroy
 
     validates :variant_id, uniqueness: { scope: [:deleted_at] }
     validates :count_on_hand, numericality: { greater_than_or_equal_to: 0, unless: :backorderable? }
diff --git a/app/models/spree/stock_movement.rb b/app/models/spree/stock_movement.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 4de0dea3a0..0000000000
--- a/app/models/spree/stock_movement.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-module Spree
-  class StockMovement < ApplicationRecord
-    belongs_to :stock_item, class_name: 'Spree::StockItem'
-    belongs_to :originator, polymorphic: true, optional: true
-
-    after_create :update_stock_item_quantity
-
-    validates :quantity, presence: true
-
-    scope :recent, -> { order('created_at DESC') }
-
-    private
-
-    def update_stock_item_quantity
-      stock_item.adjust_count_on_hand quantity
-    end
-  end
-end
diff --git a/lib/open_food_network/scope_variant_to_hub.rb b/lib/open_food_network/scope_variant_to_hub.rb
index 90bfef39d4..03c9ec3408 100644
--- a/lib/open_food_network/scope_variant_to_hub.rb
+++ b/lib/open_food_network/scope_variant_to_hub.rb
@@ -41,9 +41,8 @@ module OpenFoodNetwork
 
       # If it is an variant override with a count_on_hand value:
       #   - updates variant_override.count_on_hand
-      #   - does not create stock_movement
       #   - does not update stock_item.count_on_hand
-      def move(quantity, originator = nil)
+      def move(quantity)
         if @variant_override&.stock_overridden?
           @variant_override.move_stock! quantity
         else
diff --git a/spec/factories/stock_movement_factory.rb b/spec/factories/stock_movement_factory.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 2ca6e3e714..0000000000
--- a/spec/factories/stock_movement_factory.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-FactoryBot.define do
-  factory :stock_movement, class: Spree::StockMovement do
-    quantity { 1 }
-    action { 'sold' }
-  end
-end
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
index 6060d7bfc5..5756b9795f 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/ability_spec.rb
@@ -119,13 +119,6 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Ability do
       end
     end
 
-    context 'for StockMovement' do
-      let(:resource) { Spree::StockMovement.new }
-      context 'requested by any user' do
-        it_should_behave_like 'read only'
-      end
-    end
-
     context 'for Taxons' do
       let(:resource) { Spree::Taxon.new }
       context 'requested by any user' do
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/inventory_unit_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/inventory_unit_spec.rb
index 8a755fa6d6..8af09dc651 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/inventory_unit_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/inventory_unit_spec.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::InventoryUnit do
       ]
     }
 
-    it "should create a stock movement" do
+    it "finalizes pending units" do
       Spree::InventoryUnit.finalize_units!(inventory_units)
       expect(inventory_units.any?(&:pending)).to be_falsy
     end
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/order_inventory_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/order_inventory_spec.rb
index cc7d520bca..234e9d5207 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/order_inventory_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/order_inventory_spec.rb
@@ -51,13 +51,6 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::OrderInventory do
       expect(units['backordered'].size).to eq 2
       expect(units['on_hand'].size).to eq 3
     end
-
-    it 'should create stock_movement' do
-      expect(subject.__send__(:add_to_shipment, shipment, variant, 5)).to eq 5
-
-      movement = variant.stock_item.stock_movements.last
-      expect(movement.quantity).to eq(-5)
-    end
   end
 
   context 'when order has too many inventory units' do
@@ -101,13 +94,6 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::OrderInventory do
         end
       end
 
-      it 'should create stock_movement' do
-        expect(subject.__send__(:remove_from_shipment, shipment, variant, 1, true)).to eq 1
-
-        movement = variant.stock_item.stock_movements.last
-        expect(movement.quantity).to eq 1
-      end
-
       it 'should destroy backordered units first' do
         allow(shipment).to receive_messages(inventory_units_for: [
                                               build(:inventory_unit,
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/product_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/product_spec.rb
index 59884d05e8..7967fd37c2 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/product_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/product_spec.rb
@@ -84,17 +84,6 @@ module Spree
       end
     end
 
-    context "has stock movements" do
-      let(:product) { create(:product) }
-      let(:variant) { product.variants.first }
-      let(:stock_item) { variant.stock_items.first }
-
-      it "doesnt raise ReadOnlyRecord error" do
-        Spree::StockMovement.create!(stock_item:, quantity: 1)
-        expect { product.destroy }.not_to raise_error
-      end
-    end
-
     describe "associations" do
       it { is_expected.to have_one(:image) }
 
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/shipment_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/shipment_spec.rb
index 6f420aabff..2da2999d50 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/shipment_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/shipment_spec.rb
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Shipment do
       allow(shipment).to receive_message_chain(:inventory_units,
                                                :group_by,
                                                map: [unit])
-      expect(variant).to receive(:move).with(1, shipment)
+      expect(variant).to receive(:move).with(1)
       shipment.after_cancel
     end
   end
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::Shipment do
       allow(shipment).to receive_message_chain(:inventory_units,
                                                :group_by,
                                                map: [unit])
-      expect(variant).to receive(:move).with(-1, shipment)
+      expect(variant).to receive(:move).with(-1)
       shipment.after_resume
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/stock_item_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/stock_item_spec.rb
index cf9c64e64f..346c23c207 100644
--- a/spec/models/spree/stock_item_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/spree/stock_item_spec.rb
@@ -101,13 +101,5 @@ RSpec.describe Spree::StockItem do
         end
       end
     end
-
-    context "with stock movements" do
-      before { Spree::StockMovement.create(stock_item: subject, quantity: 1) }
-
-      it "does not destroy stock_movements when destroyed" do
-        expect { subject.destroy }.to change { Spree::StockMovement.count }.by(-1)
-      end
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/spree/stock_movement_spec.rb b/spec/models/spree/stock_movement_spec.rb
deleted file mode 100644
index 02f4f4c543..0000000000
--- a/spec/models/spree/stock_movement_spec.rb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
-require 'spec_helper'
-
-RSpec.describe Spree::StockMovement do
-  let(:stock_item) { create(:variant, on_hand: 15).stock_item }
-  subject { build(:stock_movement, stock_item:) }
-
-  it 'should belong to a stock item' do
-    expect(subject).to respond_to(:stock_item)
-  end
-
-  context "when quantity is negative" do
-    context "after save" do
-      it "should decrement the stock item count on hand" do
-        subject.quantity = -1
-        subject.save
-        stock_item.reload
-        expect(stock_item.count_on_hand).to eq 14
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  context "when quantity is positive" do
-    context "after save" do
-      it "should increment the stock item count on hand" do
-        subject.quantity = 1
-        subject.save
-        stock_item.reload
-        expect(stock_item.count_on_hand).to eq 16
-      end
-    end
-  end
-end