New York is in the middle of a debate about changing its liquor laws. Many want larger grocery and mass retail stores will be allowed to sell wine. While this particular bit of legislature is still a long way off, there has been a change to allow farm stands to sell wine. Of particular interest is the provision that does not allow for tastings. As such, even a roadside farm stand can benefit from EASy Bottle locks.

Many local wineries rely on a customer’s ability to taste their wines as part of the selling process. If a customer can taste the product, there is a better chance that they will buy a bottle. With the restrictions that farm stand have, there is a higher likely hood that customers will try and sneak a taste before they purchase.

Bottle locks are not just used for bottle security to protect from shoplifters. They can be used for their product denial benefits. Because the design of the bottle lock creates an impassable barrier to the interior contents of the wine, they are a perfect solution.

Because the Alpha Security EASy Bottle does not need to be linked up to an alarm system to prevent against unauthorized tastings, it works very well in the farm stand setting. It is an easier way to protect the wine bottles from unauthorized access without having to unnecessarily spending money to have an entire EAS or RF alarm system installed.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

With recent legislation in the state of Tennessee to allow grocery and big box retailers to sell wine, I have to wonder if these stores are going to invest in bottle security like EASy Bottle. Without adequate security, these stores can end up with significant losses. The down side to their entering into uncharted territory is that they have no idea how far the scope of their losses will be. Ultimately they need to figure out what kind of negative financial impact they are up against. 

Alpha Security Bottle locks work for more than just liquor bottles. They are also designed to work with wine bottles to provide additional bottle security.

As these bottle locks are installed on the wine bottles, the potential for a negative financial impact happens. Shoplifters will no longer have unlimited access to these bottles of wine. If the shoplifters can’t easily steal the bottles, the losses from theft decrease dramatically.

 As new entries into the wine selling business, these big boxes need to be aware as they get into selling wine that there is a potential for theft. If they can manage their resources upfront, they will have a better chance of shutting down potential shoplifters before they even get started honing in on their stores.

Entering into uncharted territory doesn’t have to mean going in with your eyes closed.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

Most grocery retailers experience a higher number of shoplifting incidents, mostly because of the increased foot traffic compared to other non-grocery retailers. Because the majority of these incidents revolve around small dollar items, security measures can often be very minimal. When you add in liquor and other alcohols with lacking bottle security, the dynamics can rapidly change.

If you are dismissing the small dollar thefts in your store, you are opening the doors wide open for much larger theft to occur. This is more frequently the case as smaller box and convenience stores increase/ add alcohol to their product lines.

Even if you do not invest in security for your normal range of merchandise, bottle security is proven to be a worthwhile investment. The small dollar thefts quickly have a larger impact as the theft of a single bottle of liquor can quickly outpace the rest of the theft that is currently occurring.

Using Alpha Security EASy Bottle for your bottle locks are one of the better options to help increase your bottle security. Since they come in a wide variety of options, you can pick the product that will work best for your situation and your merchandise. The added benefit is that as you incorporate a visual deterrent against shoplifting, you might see a decrease in the other inventory losses you have.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

I have been called to many locations that swear they have a theft issue, only to find out that the product was actually missing due to miss management.

When an accurate inventory took place, they discovered that the shoplifters were taking a completely different item that they were completely unaware of.

The truth is, without having an actual estimate done, and cross referenced against your current inventory accuracy and merchandise costs, you can never really understand how much you might need an inventory security system. You will also have a better understanding about where the system will do the most benefit for you. A miss placed security system will be less beneficial than one protecting the right inventory assortments.

The first step is to determine what your losses actually are. If you were not in the habit of taking an inventory, now would be a good time to start.

Many small businesses that do not take an inventory on a regular (semi annual or annual) basis are often surprised at just how off their numbers are in their heads versus what they actually do physically have on hand.

The important piece of doing an inventory is in knowing your accuracy. If you have an accurate inventory, you can effectively tell what is missing. You will be able to resolve the theft issues faster, and with greater certainty.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

I did a consultation for a local liquor storeowner who was concerned that he was spending too much money on his inventory. The initial thought was that he was spending too much money keeping up with the latest in seasonal brews and flavored liquor but not getting the return he had hoped for. He was actually spending more on replenishing stolen product than what he realized. After digging around a bit, I realized that he had no liquor bottle security in place.

We immediately developed a plan to keep a secondary entrance closed during business hours. He had been propping the door open to generate foot traffic.

What he didn’t know was that he also opened the door to people walking in and stealing the bottles closest to the door. Since no one monitored the door, and there was no other liquor bottle security, it was very easy to make off with the stolen goods.

After making a few shoplifting apprehensions, we discovered there were several residents of a nearby apartment complex that had gotten word that this was the place to go for free booze.

We then set about installing the Alpha Security EASy Bottle on the high theft bottles. The visibility and security of the bottle locks immediately garnered positive results and his inventory flow was back on track.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

Having bottle security of any kind is the best defense against inventory losses. While shoplifters are always the first thought when it comes to how inventory shrink occurs, it is by far not the only way. In fact, it is easier and more common that vendors and employees will cause the biggest financial losses your liquor store will incur.

Bottle locks such as EASy Bottle (which is developed and sold by Alpha Security) are an effective deterrent against product sampling and shoplifting. If you know that those ways are only a portion of your losses, what else should your bottle security be protecting you against?

How about vendor fraud? One of the easiest ways a vendor can steal from you is by misstating the quantities of product they are delivering. This can happen by taking a real invoice, only shorting the actual shipment that is delivered to your store. If they leave a few cases of product on their deliver truck (and none of your employees verifies the physical received quantity) the vendor now has extra product on their truck.

You will be left with an unexplained inventory shortage and they have cases of merchandise they can do with as they please. It is easier than one might think to sell these on the black market to other businesses, friends, or online.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547

With a high level of bottle security, the 1 Alarm Wine Guard bottle lock is a perfect solution for wine bottles in your liquor store. Alpha Security takes great pride in the ease of use for these bottle locks. A one-handed removal process helps ensure an efficient check out process. It is the same one-handed application process that makes it quicker and less frustrating for your employees to put the locks on from the start.

From a security standpoint, the Alpha Security Wine Guard fits over 90 percent of wine bottles currently being sold on the market. The 1 Alarm designation means the bottle locks can be used in conjunction with an in store EAS system.

There is also a dual spring locking mechanism that further ensures a strong lock between the bottle and the lock, making it less likely that the bottle lock can be pried off and defeated. The cap grips in two separate spots for the best fit possible.

Additionally, the wine guard goes beyond security from theft. There are the benefit denial properties. Finally, the clear cap allows the tax and stamp information to be easily read and audited.

From bottle security, to ease of use to customer satisfaction, the Alpha Security 1 Alarm Bottle Lock is made just for you and your highly coveted wine bottles.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

For some small businesses, there might only be one employee working at any given point during business hours. If this is the case, all of your employees absolutely have to have access to the keys to unlock the bottle locks. They can’t very well tell a customer they are unable to sell certain items because they do not have access to the control key.

For other liquor stores, there might be a bigger decision regarding who can have an access key and who can’t.

If you are working with a larger crew, then you might want to further enhance your bottle security by limiting who can access the keys for the bottle locks. If you give them just to managers or store key holders, your bottle security gets even tighter. You are providing further control over your bottle locks.

Some things to consider are the manager’s current expected workload. If you have outlined every second of your manager’s day with other important tasks, can there be a reasonable expectation that every time a bottle is sold with an EASy Bottle lock on it, the manager can come to unlock it? Or will they have to take their time to get to the register, causing irritation to your customers?

Either path you choose needs to have a clear outline of the expectations each key holder will be held accountable to, ensuring success with your bottle locks.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

A simple evaluation will help guide you in the process of enhancing your store’s liquor bottle security.

Think about the following questions:

Do you see the biggest inventory losses coming from theft (either from shoplifters or employees)? Or… Do you have an issue with unauthorized in- store sampling (opened bottles, customers/ minors caught drinking inside your store)? 

If you have a theft issue, especially if there is employee theft of merchandise, you probably want to invest in a complete EAS system. Employees and shoplifters are less likely to steal when there are operational and inventory controls in place. A full EAS system will be worth your investment and provide reasonable liquor bottle security aimed at deterring theft.

If you are having an issue with in store sampling, Alpha Security bottle locks, provide consistent and successful product denial benefits, without the need to attach them to an EAS system.

This saves you capital by eliminating a system that would target problems you do not have. One can always be added later if the situations or inventory losses start to change. At that time, the rest of the EAS system can be added. If you use the EASy Bottle for your bottle locks, they will be compatible with that system.

If you have an issue with both, then you have an absolute need to invest in bottle locks that will alarm with an EAS system while providing product denial at the same time.

Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547 

Some times, I am thinking about the workshop in the garage right now, there can just be too many tools. I see this problem come up with not only our personal cache of hammers and drills, but also tools in my liquor stores used for liquor bottle security.

Managing and sorting and cleaning and organizing all of the different tools can be a major headache. It ends up being a distraction from spending the time actually putting the tools to good use.

I often look at the chaos in the workshop and start to evaluate how many of those tools we have only used once or twice. Now they just sit around collecting dust.

We sure were glad that we had them, when we actually needed them, but again, is it worth it now?

 If you can use a wide array of liquor bottle security in your store, and they are put to good use then by all means diversify! Get your money’s worth out of them.

 If you are tired of the chaos, try sticking to one kind of bottle locks- Alpha Omni Guarde Bottle Cap. It is made by Alpha Security- it’s the same brand that makes the EASy Bottle. These bottle locks are designed to fit 90 percent of the liquor bottle shapes and sizes that are currently on the market.

 Visit the Loss Prevention Store to purchase EASy Bottle bottle locks by Alpha Security and your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system.

For more information on Alpha Security, Bottle Lock, Bottle locks, Bottle Security, EASy Bottle or Liquor Bottle Security and how they can work with your Electronic Article Surveillance or EAS system contact us or call 1.770.426.0547