Glossary
Write-off
Goods booked out, discarded or sold at a discount because of expiry, damage or quality issues. The write-off rate is one of the most honest indicators of how well a food warehouse is run.
Related terms
FEFO
First Expired, First Out: the goods with the earliest expiry date leave the warehouse first, regardless of whe...
Stocktake
The physical count of all stock on a given date. For food, not only the quantity counts but also batch and she...
Remaining shelf life
The time a product has left until its expiry date. Many retail and restaurant buyers agree a minimum remaining...
What does this look like in your warehouse?
In a trial with your own articles you see how these terms feel in your warehouse's daily work — and what changes.