Checklist template

Pet food and consumables planogram for pet stores

A ready-to-use checklist with 113 items in 6 sections, covering Planogram, Facings, Tags, Out-of-stocks, New items, Promotions. Use it as-is in Bindy, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 113 Items
  • 88 Yes / No checks
  • 7 Scored ratings
  • 123 Points

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1. Planogram 20 items

  1. The current planogram for each dog and cat food section is available in the store, printed or on the handheld Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The version date of the dry dog food planogram in use matches the latest reset issued by the home office Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Dry dog food brands are set in the brand-block order shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Dry cat food is set in its own run and is not mixed into the dog food sections Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Within each brand block, puppy, adult and senior formulas follow the left-to-right sequence on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Small-breed and large-breed formulas sit on the shelves shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Bags of 30 lb (13.6 kg) and over are set on the base deck or the lowest shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Wet food cans and trays are set beside the same brand's dry food where the planogram calls for it Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Veterinary-exclusive diets are set only in the location designated by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Frozen and refrigerated raw food is set by brand in the freezer or cooler doors shown on the door planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Cat litter is set by type (clumping clay, crystal, natural) in the order shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Dog treats are grouped by type (biscuits, soft chews, dental chews, natural chews) as shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Small animal, bird and fish food sections each follow their own planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Shelf heights match the notch counts given on the planogram in the sections checked Yes / No 1 pt
  15. No discontinued item still occupies a planogram position in the sections checked Yes / No 1 pt
  16. No item that is absent from the planogram has been cut into the sections checked Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Food and litter sections checked against the planogram during the visit Number
  18. Sections checked with one or more items out of position Number
  19. Date of the last completed reset in the food aisles Date
  20. Planogram compliance in the food aisles Rating
    • Every section checked matches 5 pts
    • Minor deviations in one or two sections 3 pts
    • Several sections do not match 1 pt

2. Facings 18 items

  1. The number of facings of the 10 best-selling dog food items matches the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Bags on shelves are pulled forward to the front edge of the shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Bags stand or lie with the brand and formula readable from the aisle Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Large bags on the base deck are stacked flat, no higher than the stack height shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Cans are stacked no higher than the number of layers shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Wet food trays and shelf-ready cartons have the front tear-away panel removed Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Dividers or pushers separate the flavors of canned food Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Each facing of canned food holds a single flavor from front to back Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Litter jugs and boxes are faced with the label forward Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Treat peg hooks are filled to the front of the hook Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Each peg hook carries a single item Yes / No 1 pt
  12. An empty facing has been left open rather than filled with the neighboring item Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Overstock on the top shelf sits directly above its home location Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Top-shelf overstock is kept to the quantity or height shown on the planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Freezer door facings are not hidden by frost or by unopened cases Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Shelf fixtures in the food aisles have no missing shelves, broken shelf lips or loose base decks Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Facings counted that differed from the planogram Number
  18. Fronting and facing in the food aisles Rating
    • Full, fronted and faced throughout 5 pts
    • Gaps or unfaced product in a few sections 3 pts
    • Unfaced or disordered in most sections 1 pt

3. Tags 19 items

  1. Every item in the sections checked has a shelf tag under its first facing on the left Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The brand, formula and bag size on 20 tags sampled match the item set above the tag Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Tags show a unit price (per lb, per oz or per kg) where local regulation or company policy requires it Yes / No 1 pt
  4. 10 food and litter items scanned during the visit matched their shelf tag price Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Tags from the most recent price change batch have all been hung Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Date of the most recent price change batch applied in the food aisles Date
  7. No handwritten tag is in use in the food aisles Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Tags are flat in their holders, with none curled, faded or torn Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Member price tags show the regular price as well as the member price Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Clearance food carries a clearance tag showing the reduced price Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Tags inside freezer and cooler doors can be read through the glass with the door closed Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Pegged treats have a tag on the label holder of each hook Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Brand navigation strips (life stage, breed size, protein) are in the shelf channel where the planogram shows them Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Bulk biscuit bins carry a tag with the price per lb or kg Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Bulk biscuit bins display the ingredient list supplied by the vendor Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Tags are in the languages required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Tags missing in the sections checked Number
  18. Price mismatches found between tag and scan Number
  19. Shelf tag accuracy in the food aisles Rating
    • All tags present and correct 5 pts
    • A few missing or incorrect tags 3 pts
    • Many missing or incorrect tags 1 pt

4. Out-of-stocks 18 items

  1. Out-of-stock items counted in dry dog food Number
  2. Out-of-stock items counted in dry cat food Number
  3. Out-of-stock items counted in canned and tray food Number
  4. Out-of-stock items counted in cat litter Number
  5. A gap scan of the food aisles was completed today by the time set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The shelf tag is still in place under each empty facing Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Empty facings carry the temporarily-out-of-stock label where company policy calls for one Yes / No 1 pt
  8. For 5 empty facings checked, no stock of the item was found in the stockroom Yes / No 1 pt
  9. For 5 empty facings checked, no stock of the item was found in top-shelf overstock Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The system on-hand quantity is zero for 5 out-of-stock items checked Yes / No 1 pt
  11. On-hand quantities found wrong during the gap scan were corrected the same day Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Every item on the store's never-out list for food and litter is in stock Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Associates offer to order an out-of-stock food for home delivery or store pickup Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Vendor-delivered items with gaps (frozen raw, regional brands) have an open order with a delivery date Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Items out of stock on two consecutive weekly scans were reported to the replenishment team Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Out-of-stock food items found during the gap scan are added to the next store order the same day Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Out-of-stock items counted in treats and chews Number
  18. In-stock position in food and litter Rating
    • No gaps on key items 5 pts
    • A few gaps, none on the never-out list 3 pts
    • Gaps on never-out items 1 pt

5. New items 17 items

  1. The new item list for the current period is available in the store Yes / No 1 pt
  2. New food and consumable items on the current list Number
  3. New items from the list found set on the shelf Number
  4. Each new item received is cut in at the position shown on the revised planogram Yes / No 1 pt
  5. No new item from the list is sitting in the stockroom without a shelf location Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Each new item has a printed shelf tag from the price file Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Each new item carries the "New" flag supplied by the home office Yes / No 1 pt
  8. "New" flags older than the period set by company policy have been removed Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Items discontinued to make room have been pulled from their planogram position Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Discontinued food is consolidated in the clearance location set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Brand headers and shelf strips supplied for a new brand launch are installed Yes / No 1 pt
  12. 3 new items scanned at a register rang with the correct description and price Yes / No 1 pt
  13. New frozen or refrigerated raw items are set with the vendor's thawing and handling sign Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Trial-size bags of a new formula are displayed where the vendor supplied them Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Where a formula has changed packaging, the old packaging is faced in front and sold first Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Associates asked could name the main protein and life stage of one new food Yes / No 1 pt
  17. New item execution Rating
    • All new items set, tagged and flagged 5 pts
    • Some new items not set or not tagged 3 pts
    • Most new items not on the shelf 1 pt

6. Promotions 21 items

  1. Endcaps in the food aisles carry the items shown on the current promotional calendar Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Each promotional endcap has the header sign for the current promotion Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Each promoted item in its regular shelf location carries a promotional price sign Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Promotional signs show the end date of the offer Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Signs from expired promotions have been removed from the food aisles Yes / No 1 pt
  6. 5 promoted items scanned during the visit rang at the promotional price Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Multi-buy offers on cans and treats state the quantity required on the shelf sign Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Manufacturer coupon pads and rebate tear pads at the shelf are within their valid dates Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Stacks of promoted bags on the floor are built on a pallet or display base Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Bag stacks and pallet displays are no higher than the height set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Floor displays leave the aisle width required by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The manager confirmed that stock of each promoted food covers sales until the next delivery Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Clip strips of treats and meal toppers are hung in the positions shown on the promotional plan Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Vendor shippers on the floor are those approved on the promotional plan Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Shippers less than half full have been consolidated or removed Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Promotional endcaps checked in the food aisles Number
  17. Endcaps that did not match the promotional plan Number
  18. Promotion execution in the food aisles Rating
    • Every promotion set and signed 5 pts
    • One or two promotions incomplete 3 pts
    • Most promotions missing or unsigned 1 pt
  19. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  20. Overall standard of the food and consumables aisles Rating
    • Strong 5 pts
    • Acceptable 3 pts
    • Weak 1 pt
  21. Corrective actions required Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the Bindy template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In Bindy you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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