What Every Store Manager Gets Wrong About Butchery
- Author
- Mark Lack
- Published
- Wed 03 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Managing the Butchery (When You're Not a Butcher)
Episode 27 of Retail101online takes store managers deep into the world of butchery — without needing to pick up a knife.
Host Mark Lack explores how to manage this complex, high-margin department with confidence, even if you're not trained in meat cutting. Learn to challenge shrink, monitor hygiene, measure yield, monitor daily plans, and drive value-add performance.
Plus, get 5 practical actions in the "Help Is On The Way" segment that will beef up your butchery management playbook.
- How to view the butchery as a business within your store.
- What to monitor daily to control shrink, waste, and yield.
- Which KPIs really matter — and how to use them.
- Hygiene and safety – the hidden risk to the store.
- 5 actionable steps in the “Help Is On The Way” segment.
Whether you’re new to fresh departments or want to sharpen your oversight skills, this episode will help you lead with clarity and confidence.
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