Shelving Risers are designed to fit in the groove along the front of the shelf, they are used to prevent product from falling off the shelves and are essential if the shelf is tilted. If the shelf needs to be divided into sections then shelving dividers are also required. Shelf dividers run from the front to the back of the shelf.

Shelf risers are available that are made from plastic or metal. The plastic risers have a tooth pattern so that when they are placed in the front and rear groves on the shelf, the plastic dividers can be slotted between them to obtain the desired binning effect.

The metal wire risers and dividers work in a similar way, but in this case only the front riser is required because the wire shelf divider clips directly into the rear shelf groove and then attaches to the front riser.

Risers and dividers are useful for many different purposes. In the simplest example, when shelves are to be tilted, risers can be used to prevent products falling off the shelves. Risers and dividers can be used to “bin” the shelves, forming smaller compartments which can be used to organise products and keep them separate from each other.
Toothed plastic risers need one at the front and one at the back of the shelf in order to be able to slot the plastic dividers in. Any number of dividers can be added once the riser(s) have been inserted so the shelf can be divided into many different compartments if required.

Confectionary/ hardware/ small toys can be displayed much better if kept separate from each other on shelving units. Stock is kept separate and it is easier for the customer to find and select the desired products. Larger items can also benefit from the use of risers and dividers. Newspapers, for example, can be easily and attractively displayed and kept in separate piles using the “binning” effect. Acrylic risers are much thicker and heavier duty than the plastic risers, they are not designed for use with dividers, and they are simply for placing along the front of shelves to keep products in place. These heavier duty risers are ideal for using with heavier, bulkier items such as rolls of wallpaper.

SWSF toothed risers and plastic dividers will normally fit on any 50 pitch shelving system such as Tegometall or Edens.

When fitting out a new convenience store, a retailer will need shop shelving and fittings to display fresh produce. Fruit and vegetables are always best fresh so are ideal for sale in the smaller shop to encourage more frequent customer visits. In these days of heightened awareness of eating healthily it is vital for the retailer to be able to not only source good quality fresh fruit and vegetables but for these to also be prominently displayed to their best advantage within the shop. To show fruit and vegetables at their best, a specialist shelving unit is advantageous. To avoid the need for retailers to purchase costly produce units, SWSF supply fresh fruit and vegetable shelving units which are not only compatible with our entire range of modular shop shelving but are extremely cost effective.
The unit comprises of a base shelf and 3 upper shelves, all with green, easy to clean plastic greengrocers trays. The upper shelves are designed to be tilted, to enable the shopper to easily select the desired produce and thus they come with wire shelf risers to prevent the trays from slipping off the shelves. Green EPOS comes a standard with these shop shelving units but ticket strips are available in a range of 9 colours should the retailer wish to colour co-ordinate with the rest of the shop.
Added to this attractive unit is a mirror canopy which slots in at the top of the uprights, making it even easier for the shopper to select from the top shelf and increasing the overall look clean and fresh look.
Fruit and vegetables are naturally attractive items, just think of a full fruit bowl and how colourful and mouth watering it looks, your retail fruit and vegetables stand can be the same.   There should be an emphasis on the quality of the produce and, wherever possible, locally sourced fruit and vegetables should be offered to the customer. Seasonal fresh produce should be prominently displayed, possibly alongside some simple recipe ideas which may encourage linked selling, such as the need to buy the other ingredients needed for the various meal ideas.   Try experimenting with more exotic fruits, perhaps even offer tasting sessions regularly to encourage interest and therefore spending.

Fruit and Veg Display Unit with Green Trays and Mirror Canopy

If you require a bespoke fruit and vegetable display unit we can quote for any design, size or style, please call us to discuss your requirements.

Large Bespoke 3 tier Fruit and Veg Display

In these tough times South West Shopfittings continue to drive down costs and pass the savings on to our customers. Now you can buy what we believe to be the best quality shop shelving available in the UK at the cheapest ever price. Why bother with second hand shelving when you can buy at these prices, a one metre wall shelving unit with base shelf plus 4 upper shelves is now only £78.19 + vat and includes epos strips, 80mm uprights and a kick plinth!

It is often cost effective for retailers from overseas to purchase their shopfittings in the UK and import them to their home country. In some developing countries, good quality shop fittings are not available locally, so importing is the only viable option. South West Shopfittings regularly export shop shelving to many countries in Africa, especially Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya.
We offer a one stop service where we can quote for shop shelving, including shipping, to the desired port at very competitive prices, for example we can arrange shipping of shop shelving direct to Lagos, Nigeria.
In addition we have developed a unique packing system for our shop shelving to minimise the shipping volume and therefore cost, whilst also reducing the risk of damages.
If you need a competitive export quote for quality shop shelving and shopfittings from a reliable supplier contact us at South West Shopfittings and we will arrange everything.