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Beverage markets have special requirements: heavy bottles, fragile glass and strict age controls characterize everyday life. A Scan & GoThe system must take these circumstances into account in order to offer your customers a truly trouble-free shopping experience. In this article, we will provide you with practical solutions so that BEEP! Scan & Go also works optimally in your beverage store.

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1. Bottle handling in self-checkout

challenge:

• Bottles are often heavy and bulky, making transportation to the store and to the cash register cumbersome.
• The correct deposit value must be entered correctly without additional effort.

Solution with BEEP! :

• Deposit data from the cash register system: During checkout, the app automatically retrieves all relevant deposit information from your existing cash register system. For example, correct deposit amounts (e.g. 8 ct, 15 ct, 25 ct) are immediately listed for each individual bottle or box.
• Clear signs: On every bottle rack, customers will find stickers that indicate “Deposit included — you pay everything conveniently via app.” This reduces uncertainties and incorrect bookings.
• Durable carry bags: Provide shatterproof tote bags (such as padded reusable bags) near the scan zone. Customers can safely store their bottles and thus minimize the risks of breakage.

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2. Glassware & risk of breakage

challenge:

• Glass bottles can break when carried through the store or in the shopping cart.
• Customers are uncertain when they put glass items in their shopping cart.

Solution with BEEP! :

• Clear scan zone at the exit: Set up one or two tables at the exit (to match the design of your store) where customers will finally scan glass bottles and safely transfer them to their carrying bags. How to ensure that glassware is not damaged during shopping.
• Information on the market: Clear notices and posters advise customers to pack glass items in the carrying bags they have brought along before leaving the scan zone. This allows everyone to understand where to store and scan glassware.
• Tote bags in various sizes: Offer padded, reusable carrying bags in different sizes so that even larger glass containers are safely stowed away.

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3. Age control for alcoholic beverages

challenge:

• Required by law: Alcohol may only be sold to persons of legal age.
• A pure app-based system must guarantee that minors do not buy alcohol unsupervised.

Solution with BEEP! :

• Automatic product recognition: As soon as age-restricted items (alcohol, tobacco) are in the shopping cart, BEEP recognizes! App this automatically.
• Manual ID check: In this case, an employee in the shop carries out a visual inspection of the identity document.
• QR code for activation: After successful age verification, the employee provides the customer with a QR code that is valid once. Customers scan this QR code in the BEEP! App to activate the checkout and complete the payment process. There is no other age verification option.

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4. Boxes & large containers

challenge:

• Large boxes with multiple bottles are cumbersome and require easy handling during self-checkout.
• Deposit for boxes must be made correctly via the cash register system.

Solution with BEEP! :

• Ordinary scan process: Boxes are scanned in the same way as individual bottles: The barcode of the box is already stored in your cash register system and contains item and deposit information. When scanning via the app, the correct total price including deposit is automatically charged.
• No special buttons: No additional “crate scan” buttons are required — capture each box barcoded as usual. The app processes the data fully automatically via the cash register interface.

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5. Marketing & customer loyalty in the beverage market

challenge:

• Customers must be motivated to use the new app-based payment method instead of continuing to pay traditionally at the cash register.
• Promotions such as deposit discounts or special offers should be visible in the app.

Solution with BEEP! :

• Targeted app actions: About BEEP! App inform customers about special discounts, such as “5% deposit bonus on reusable glass bottles.”
• Bonus program for regular customers: Reward repeat purchases with points or credit. The app pulls all purchase data directly from the cash register system and automatically calculates your discount configuration.
• Prominent placement of information material: Hang large posters with “Scan & Go: Quick, Safe, Easy” at entrances and in corridors. Flyers with step-by-step explanations are available at the exit.

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Practical checklist for your beverage market

1. Deposit identification in the system: Make sure that all bottles and boxes are stored in the cash register system with correct deposit values.
2. Set up a scan zone at the output: Place 1-2 tables designed in your store's design in shatterproof carrying bags for the latest scan and packaging.
3. Establish age control: Train employees for ID verification and define the procedure: Check ID → Hand over QR code → Activate checkout.
4. Barcode scan in standard process: Use the same barcodes for boxes as for individual bottles — the cash register system assigns the item and deposit price.
5. Attach marketing material: Place posters, displays, and flyers that point out Scan & Go to customers and explain benefits.

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conclusion

Scan & Go The beverage market requires clever solutions for heavy bottles, glassware, crates and age checks. With BEEP! Do you have a platform that meets each of these requirements via your existing cash register system: Deposit data, age restriction and checkout process are automatically managed without the need for additional technology or buttons. Switch your market to Scan & Go and increase your sales potential — simply, securely and without additional effort.

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