On-Shelf Availability - Suite of useful information available
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Kim Riggans

2001 - A Guide to Efficient Replenishment and Reducing Stock Outs within the Grocery Industry.

2008 – Published major survey regarding progress, current issues and future directions in the area of OSA for the Australasian industry and release of the report The On-Shelf Availability Challenge 2007-2008.

2009 – Published blue book On-Shelf Availability Improvement Roadmap as a framework for engagement for business partners wishing to undertake OSA improvement projects and to progress a common language. 

2009 – Winning in January a focus on delivering improved service levels throughout the month of January. Included How to Win in January; Winning in January Toolkit; and Winning in January 2010 Review.

2010 – Published industry report Winning with Promotions following a supplier survey, store audits and industry seminars. The report provides insight, priority work areas and improvement advice to industry. It was supplemented by (confidential) retailer specific reports into business areas of opportunity.

2011 – Winning in January 2011 Review published, detailing industry level results for January  along with a series of case studies.

2012 – Winning in January 2012 Review published, detailing industry results for 2012 January

2012 – Winning at the Shelf - Key Insights into Causes of Out of Stocks at the Shelf Oct 2012 - the report aims to improve understanding of the key factors impacting OSA at the shelf. The focus is on the in-store replenishment process, with an aim to understand the key issues faced by store personnel in ensuring that the product existing within the store building is replenished to fixtures - both shelf and display - in a timely fashion to avoid out of stocks. 

2012 – Carton Identification 2012 – provides practical steps to assist in easy identification to facilitate the choice of the correct product and rotation of stock through the supply chain with particular emphasis on distribution centre, back of store and shelf replenishment processes.   

2013 - Winning in January 2013 Review published, detailing industry results for 2013 January.

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