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Grocery lighting is a major consideration when applying other store management tips. Proper management practices helps in keeping the displayed veggies, fruits, meat and other highly perishable items fresh for a prolonged period. This attracts customers to buy the items leading to high sales hence profit. Lack of grocery management skills may result in huge losses due to spoiling items and lack of power to entice potential buyers. Here are some management practices that extend the finite shelf life of items in a grocery store.
Avoid moisture
Moisture creates an ideal atmosphere for growth and multiplication of micro-organisms responsible for food substances decay. When combined with a considerable degree of warmth, moisture may lead to mold growth that renders foodstuffs inedible. You can keep off moisture by regularly wiping the fruits and some types of veggies piled up together on the display shelves. Also, ensure that the meat display glass is wiped constantly, keeping it dry all the time. Increased ventilation in the grocery store is a major practice that keeps moisture forming warmth away from the grocery store. In this case, you can consider installing an air conditioner especially during warm seasons such as summer to reduce heat. In addition, the lack of a suitable commercial lighting system may lead to increased heat generation in the store. This increases moisture production in the displayed food substances hence premature decay. Installing Promolux lamps help in preventing the heating menace in the store.
Regular spoiled item checks
When running a grocery store, regular checks for rotting items is a must. Many would argue that a once a day check is adequate and this is where many go wrong! In order to keep track of the freshness of the food stuffs especially the fruits and veggies, the checks should be performed at least thrice a day. The checks are aimed at identifying the items with signs of rotting and removing them from the shelves. This is an essential exercise as one rotten item can initiate a premature rotting process in dozens of items next to it, leading to a great loss. However, regular checks cannot be successful without adequate lighting. LED lighting by Promolux provides the needed light for accurate grocery item checks both during the day and at night.
Arrange items systematically
The arrangement of the items in the grocery stores is vital as it prolongs their shelf life while attracting customers. The items should be neatly arranged according to their respective categories in an artistic way to enhance aesthetic value. When arranging the items, the delicate ones should be on top while the strong ones at the bottom. For example, fresh leafy spinach should be placed in a section of their own other than arranging them next to cabbages as the latter may crush them. It should be remembered that some food substances accelerate the rotting process of other food stuffs. For example, onions generate a gas that activates premature rotting in potatoes. After arranging the items neatly, a Promolux LED lighting system should be installed to enhance the display.