Here's the secret; we're TOLD to do that, but we don't, we put the new stuff in front, knowing the older stuff will be grabbed in the back by people who think it'll be fresher if they don't grab the food in the front
I've worked retail and I was about to say that. That's how you get rid of the old sketchy shit. It's all part of a real field of study called retail psychology.
It's called FIFO: First In, First Out. The older stuff goes to the front to be purchased first, the new stuff goes to the back.
However, the unspoken rule is to try to get the old stuff purchased any way possible to reduce loss. There was a grocery store in my area several years ago that got busted by the health Dept for changing the labels on the old meat!
Many people know the fresher stuff will be behind and grab the second or third item in the shelf, so a "smart" stocker will put older items back a spot or two. I never did anything like this, but I know it's done. As a consumer I always try to grab from as far back as possible, just in case.
Milk always go for the furthest back.
For bread it doesn't matter it is fresh daily. For tortillas and other items like this go for on top.
For meat go lower for cheaper price but on the top for fresher.
Boxed items always get the one second from front. Less likely it was dropped and or stepped on.
Cans up front. They usually just shove new ones on the shelf.
Veggies and fruit be picky they are new on some ever day others when they run out. So learn how to tell if each different veggie and fruit is fresh.
Last when in doubt check the expectation date. But remember some dates just mean they are no longer able to sell them after that date, some items can last longer than date.
However, the unspoken rule is to try to get the old stuff purchased any way possible to reduce loss. There was a grocery store in my area several years ago that got busted by the health Dept for changing the labels on the old meat!
Many people know the fresher stuff will be behind and grab the second or third item in the shelf, so a "smart" stocker will put older items back a spot or two. I never did anything like this, but I know it's done. As a consumer I always try to grab from as far back as possible, just in case.
For bread it doesn't matter it is fresh daily. For tortillas and other items like this go for on top.
For meat go lower for cheaper price but on the top for fresher.
Boxed items always get the one second from front. Less likely it was dropped and or stepped on.
Cans up front. They usually just shove new ones on the shelf.
Veggies and fruit be picky they are new on some ever day others when they run out. So learn how to tell if each different veggie and fruit is fresh.
Last when in doubt check the expectation date. But remember some dates just mean they are no longer able to sell them after that date, some items can last longer than date.