Fruit & vegetable crate risers -inlays. Raising freshness, reducing waste, a simple solution with big impact.

The Challenge. Fresh produce is one of the most critical departments in any supermarket, but also one of the most complex to manage. Retailers frequently face challenges such as:

• Shrink and waste caused by poor airflow or bruising at the bottom of crates.
• Presentation issues, with products looking less appealing as crates empty.
• Inefficient replenishment, requiring staff to spend excessive time rearranging displays.

These issues directly impact profitability and customer satisfaction, as shoppers expect freshness, abundance, and ease of selection in produce departments. The Solution. To tackle these challenges, Elips Solutions introduced fruit and vegetable crate risers, a simple yet highly effective tool designed to lift products within crates. By slightly raising the base, products appear fresher, more abundant, and remain better protected from damage.

Key benefits include:

• Reduced waste, minimizing product damage and spoilage at the bottom of crates.
• Labor savings, faster replenishment and fewer manual adjustments by staff.
• Improved sales, better visibility encourages customers to purchase more.
• Sustainability, cutting waste supports greener, more responsible operations.

The Results. Retailers who adopted the crate risers quickly reported measurable improvements. Waste reduction of up to 15–20% in fresh produce categories. Time savings, allowing staff to focus more on customer service. Higher sales, thanks to fresher and more appealing presentation. One retailer summed it up: “The crate risers are such a simple idea, yet they make a huge difference. Less waste, better presentation, more sales, we recommend this solution to everyone.”

Why It Matters? At Elips Solutions, our mission is to empower European retail with simple, sustainable, and smart solutions. Crate risers embody this vision, proving that small innovations can have a big impact. Sometimes, the most effective retail solutions are also the simplest.