In 2023, meat led US perimeter grocery sales at $99 billion. As the meat department continues to dominate into 2024, the stakes are high and the opportunities massive. 

However, perishability, variability in in-store meat processing, and frequent promotions pose significant barriers to efficient meat inventory management and ordering.

Afresh recognized an ordering solution designed to account for meat’s distinct needs would translate to reduced shrink, increased sales, and enhanced customer satisfaction.

The results from a two-month pilot with a statistically significant sample of stores demonstrate the opportunity for grocers to leverage Afresh and transform the complexity of meat departments into a competitive advantage.

Pilot stores utilizing Afresh’s meat ordering solution achieved a 21% greater reduction in shrink compared to stores that did not pilot Afresh.

Other benefits

Enhanced Ordering Precision

Afresh’s AI-powered order recommendations improved order accuracy and optimized inventory levels.

Improved Product Availability

Stores consistently maintained full cases and fresher products, which boosted customer satisfaction.

Ease of Adoption 

Store teams quickly integrated Afresh’s intuitive workflows, enhancing workflow compatibility.

These results validate Afresh’s unrivaled effectiveness in mastering inventory and ordering challenges for even the toughest departments.

“I was nervous about introducing new technology  to our inventory and ordering processes, but even I could learn to navigate the Afresh dashboards in no time. So far, the recommendations have been spot on.”

— Meat Manager, Pilot Store

“After only a few weeks of using Afresh’s solution, we’ve seen the value of digital ordering in reducing shrink and increase confidence in our backup order writers.”

— Meat Manager, Pilot Store