A U.S. value grocer sought to provide its customers 
 – especially those in areas with limited access to nutritious food – with affordable, fresh produce at a competitive price. Yet high shink, staff turnover, and low inventory turns highlighted issues with their centralized distribution model and prevented stores from achieving the degree of operational efficiency required to keep produce at optimal freshness and pass savings along to customers.

The grocer knew something had to change and engaged industry experts Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group (A&M CRG) to lead an end-to-end Fresh transformation program, including improvements to their supply chain replenishment and sourcing practices, distribution and logistics processes and retail pricing strategies. Together they knew that to reach their goals, they needed supply chain solutions that could improve store-level decision-making while accounting for the nuances of fresh, as well as their customers’ unique needs. Intrigued by the promise of Afresh’s user-friendly interface and expertise in fresh replenishment, the value grocer opted to test Afresh’s AI-powered ordering solution.

Over a 12-week pilot conducted in partnership A&M CRG, Afresh's technology demonstrated remarkable results. Optimized back rooms Improved in-stock rates Unprecedented freshness Enhanced labor efficiencies $2.7 Million in annual savings