Sip Happens: How One Beverage Brand Spotted the Gaps

"Having the data at our fingertips allowed us to focus our team’s efforts where it mattered most. We were able to identify high-impact stores, validate internal hypotheses, and back up conversations with the retailers with actionable insights."
Sales Manager

TLDR

  • A beverage brand faced a common issue: out-of-stocks were hurting sales, but the size and cause weren’t clear.
  • With Stock Checker by Appetise, they gained real-time visibility into daily SKU and store-level availability.
  • Within days, they discovered high-impact stock gaps and redirected their efforts with getting their team equiiped with data to back up conversations with the retailers
  • In just a few months, they saw measurable results, validated key business decisions, and built a smarter stock strategy.
  • Introduction

    Like many FMCG brands, this team knew stock issues were costing them. What they didn’t know was how much, or where exactly. Traditional scan data couldn’t show what wasn’t selling because it wasn’t on shelf. They needed to see what was missing, not just what was moving.

    The Challenge

    There were clear signs of lost sales, but no reliable way to track the source. Without store-level data, it was hard to prioritise action or have the right conversations with retail partners. They needed a faster, clearer way to find gaps and take action.

    Winning with Stock Checker

    With Stock Checker by Appetise, they gained daily visibility of stock availability at the SKU and store level. Within days, they discovered gaps in key stores that were costing far more than expected.

    The tool helped them:

    • Spot high-impact gaps instantly
    • Focus the team where it mattered most
    • Confirm internal hypotheses with real data
    • Add clarity and confidence to retailer conversations

    The Outcome

    In just a few months, they saw measurable improvements. Stock Checker helped answer key questions that would have otherwise taken weeks and allowed the team to act with speed and focus.

    It’s now a core part of how they manage stock on shelf, turning uncertainty into action and helping drive stronger results.

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    Sip Happens: How One Beverage Brand Spotted the Gaps

    Like many FMCG brands, this team knew stock issues were costing them. What they didn’t know was how much, or where exactly. Traditional scan data couldn’t show what wasn’t selling because it wasn’t on shelf. They needed to see what was missing, not just what was moving.

    The Challenge

    There were clear signs of lost sales, but no reliable way to track the source. Without store-level data, it was hard to prioritise action or have the right conversations with retail partners. They needed a faster, clearer way to find gaps and take action.

    Winning with Stock Checker

    With Stock Checker by Appetise, they gained daily visibility of stock availability at the SKU and store level. Within days, they discovered gaps in key stores that were costing far more than expected.

    The tool helped them:

    • Spot high-impact gaps instantly
    • Focus the team where it mattered most
    • Confirm internal hypotheses with real data
    • Add clarity and confidence to retailer conversations

    The Outcome

    In just a few months, they saw measurable improvements. Stock Checker helped answer key questions that would have otherwise taken weeks and allowed the team to act with speed and focus.

    It’s now a core part of how they manage stock on shelf, turning uncertainty into action and helping drive stronger results.

    What's your next step?

    Are you missing sales in stores you thought were covered? Run My 48-Hour Stock Scan

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