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Grocery Retail Operations Audit Checklist

by Paul Reidy, from the Community

Audit grocery retail operations across front end, online, and fresh departments. Verify bulk payment controls, self checkout coverage and engagement, accurate random weight scanning, and timely online customer experience reviews. Check grocery and fresh inventory routines, quick scans, auto gap scans, and stock management plan levels. Confirm production planners in deli, seafood, and bakehouse, plus traceability and markdown protocols. Review date code management, out of code reports, and food waste diversion through rescue and local partners.

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