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The Shelf Signal

Shelf life at delivery

The store does not care how long it lasts from your line. It cares how long it lasts from their dock.

1 min readMembersUpdated Nov 12, 2026

Total shelf life is your number. Shelf life at delivery is the store's number, and it is the one on the buyer's mind.

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Adapted from The Truth Behind Premium Grocery by Michael Penner (2027). Figures are modeled. ← Case pack and minimums