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Stock management for wine merchants
Stock that is worth a lot, turns slowly, and where every bottle may have been bought at a different price from the last.
What gets in the way for a wine merchant
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Your money sleeps in the cellar
A well-stocked cellar ties up considerable cash. Without accurate, current valuation, you do not know how much, nor which lines it is sitting on.
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Same wine, different vintages and prices
The same estate, two years, two purchase prices. Merging them into one stock line distorts valuation and margin from the first reorder.
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Slow turnover hides mistakes
A product that sells three times a year only reveals a pricing or stock error months later. The annual stocktake always arrives too late.
What StockZone changes
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Valuation the way you choose
Weighted average cost, FIFO or last price: pick the method that matches your accounting and know at any moment what your cellar is worth.
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Every batch keeps its price
Batch tracking separates successive intakes of the same line. A vintage bought at a higher price is not lost in an average that would distort your margin.
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Targeted counts, not one annual stocktake
Rolling counts on your high-value lines, discrepancies valued in euros. An error shows up in weeks, not at year-end.
Frequently asked questions for wine merchants
Can vintages of the same cuvée be separated?
Yes, by treating them as distinct lines, each with its own purchase price and stock. Batch tracking further separates two intakes of the same vintage bought at different prices.
Which valuation method should I choose?
Weighted average cost smooths variation and suits most cellars. FIFO fits better if your purchase prices rise steadily. Last price gives replacement value. Worth discussing with your accountant.
Are wine by the glass and gift boxes handled?
Yes: gift boxes and assemblies are composed through a bill of materials from their components, and component stock is decremented on sale.
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