Stock control

• Retail
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

What do you think "stock control" means?

Why is it important to maintain stock to specific levels?

1. For health and safety reasons
2. To ensure it doesn't either run out or accumulate
3. To give staff something to do
4. For hygiene purposes

How is the level of stock monitored and how often?

1. Stock takes once or twice a month
2. Stock takes once or twice a year
3. Stock estimate once a month
4. Stock assessment once a year

What would you do if you identified a stock shortage on the shelves?

Where do you get replacement items to restock shelves?

1. In another shop
2. At the tills
3. From the stock room
4. From the office

Responsible for maintaining stock records

Check with ___________ if not sure what to restock

Damaged stock goes to ________

Putting older items to the back

Supervisor or manager

stock controller or administrator

stock rotation

waste disposal or reduced shelf

expiry date

staff preferences

customer opinions

products are facing forward

products are displayed safely

Everything is discounted

List things shops do if stock is damaged or out of date.

Safe lifting and carrying - key terms!

How would a retail business dispose of cardboard boxes?

1. Baler
2. River
3. Spare room
4. Leave on shop floor

How would a retail business dispose of plastic wrap?

1. Recycle it
2. Reuse it
3. Bin it
4. Leave it on shop floor

What if packaging is wet or soiled?

1. Recycle it
2. Reuse it
3. Bin it
4. Leave it on shop floor

Equipment used for moving and lifting stock - what do you remember?