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Are you running a candy store and love to sell lollies? Well, I love lollies too, but the gluten-free ones. Not many stores sell them, but the ones that do sell them really struggle with managing their inventory. 

Do you face the same struggle and thinking of stopping selling gluten-free lollies? If yes, then you should take motivation from Daniel Hurst’s famous quote that goes like ‘If the plan does not work, change the plan, not the goal‘.

Now, if you want your candy store shelves to stock up and customers to keep coming back, read this article carefully because I am going to share 7 amazing tips for your inventory of gluten-free lollies.

1. Know What’s Selling, and What’s Sitting

If you don’t know what’s going on in your store, then making smart decisions could be a little difficult for you. 

  • Keep Track: Always check which flavored lollies are going away fast and which ones are piling up. 
  • Use Sales Data: Check sales and see what lollies are making fast exits, and double the ones that always sell out. 
  • Customer Feedback: Talk to customers and ask about their favorites. 

2. Set Up a Simple Tracking System

Trust me, you don’t need a big warehouse or expensive software to handle your inventory or stay organized. You can use spreadsheets and easy-to-use inventory apps. 

They can track stocks and alert you when they are needed to stock up. You can even do regular check-ins; you can do it weekly or monthly, according to your needs. 

3. Rotate Stock the Right Way

Do you know the amazing trick most stores use? It’s FIFO, which stands for First in, First out. Confused? This simply means the lollies you make first should sell first. 

You can do this by placing newer stock behind the old ones. This way, older lollies will sell first. Just label the box with dates so that even if the shifts change, no one gets confused.  

4. Don’t Ignore the Expiration Dates

Gluten-free products usually have a shorter shelf life, so you have to be alert about the expiration dates. 

Regular Checks: Simply set a day in a month or week according to your lollies to check the expiration dates. 

Remove Expired Items: Don’t think twice before throwing the expired items. No one wants expired lollies, right?

5. Forecast Based on Real Numbers

Gluten Free Lollies need good planning like any other product. If you think you can randomly just buy a lot of lollies and save them on shelves, it might soon waste your money and space. 

If you want to follow trends and want to try something new, start with small batches until you see good sales. This way, you can keep your stock balanced, not too much and not too little. 

6. Build Strong Relationships With Suppliers

Your gluten-free lollies sales depend on what you plan to do inside and outside the shop. And by this outside, I mean the suppliers. 

  • Regular communication: Regularly talk to your suppliers. Tell them to inform you before any issue happens, like a stockout or a late delivery.  
  • Negotiation: Who does not love saving a little extra penny? Try to positively negotiate with your suppliers. 

7. Conduct Regular Inventory Audits

Mistakes happen; there is a chance that your gluten-free lollies box gets broken or lost during storage. To solve problems like this, try to check your inventory regularly, like twice or three times a month. 

This will help you see what you have in stock. Also, this way you will be able to solve problems before they become worse. These little things will help you improve your process. 

Sweet Stock, Zero Waste with Smart Inventory!

Taking care of your gluten-free lollies stock can be very easy; all you have to do is follow these amazing and effective tips. With this, your customer can always enjoy their favorite gluten-free lollies without wasting or having old stock. 

So go out there, enjoy managing your lollies store, and keep those treats flowing. 

FAQ’s 

Ans: Try to put it on the top of your pantry to avoid bread crumbs and other gluten-containing things.

Ans: Fruits, nuts, rice cake, and popcorn.

Ans: No, curd does not naturally have gluten.

Ans: Look for the gluten-free labels.




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