Managing Stock

In our stock control courses, learn to manage stock efficiently, increase profits, and comply with legal requirements. Understand stock rotation, display principles, and effective gap checks.

What are the benefits to this course?

  • Enhance profitability through effective stock management and optimal stock rotation practices.
  • Ensure compliance with legal requirements for stock control, including \'use by\' and \'best before\' dates.
  • Learn strategies for managing damaged stock, reducing products, and performing gap checks for improved store operations.
86.40% of 100
13,074 Reviews
Course code
RMS1
£4.00

This course will take around 20 minutes

Managing stock correctly not only makes your store easier to run but can actually help to increase profits. That's why this course is so effective in helping anyone in retail to understand how to control stock, the legal requirements, and the ins and outs of stock rotation and effective displays.

On completing this course you will understand:

  • how effective stock management can increase profits
  • the legal requirements regarding stock rotation and the 'oldest first' principle of display
  • 'use by' and 'best before' dates
  • how stock becomes damaged and the implications of damaged stock
  • how and when a product should be reduced and where it should be displayed
  • the importance and benefits of gap checks
  • the gap check procedure
More Information
Average Rating 4.32
Number of Reviews 13,074
Sub-sector Restaurant, Hotel, Quick Service Restaurant, Pub/bar, Catering, Health, Grocery
Business outcomes Performance, Reduce Loss, Service
Skills & Training Operations
Jobs & Roles Retail colleague, Retail HOD/Store Manager
Course Author Upskill People
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Why choose an Upskill People course?

  • Study in your own time using our interactive learning portal.
  • Works from any device.
  • All courses are written by industry experts.
  • Media rich course videos.
  • Easy to implement skills and knowledge in real life.

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