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You know you can ask the employees where stuff was moved to, right?
You're funny. Like there are any to ask. Finding one of those is probably the same effort as actually finding the item.
They're usually in the back stocking the store so you have stuff to buy. Guarantee that if you go to the dairy cooler and stick your head in and say, "Yoohoo!" Somebody will be there and be willing to help you, no problem.
I understand you're trying to be helpful, but don't assume others are in the same country as you. And don't assume it's the same everywhere as wherever you are.
There are employees, but if it happens to be crowded, they are all at the registers (unavailable for questions). If they are not, they are stocking some shelves somewhere, but it's 1 or at most 2 people in the whole store, so you can of course go find them, but you'll walk through most of the store until you do. There is no "in the back" anymore for stores around here, as they have very little to no storage. Everything goes straight to the shop floor, with just a sort of staging area (people only go there for literally seconds).
Whoa, I had no idea this was a thing anywhere that has grocery stores. Doesn't that leave you very susceptible to sudden supply change fluctuations?
Both yes and no. The store is part of a chain, and orders it's supply from them, who send out trucks from central warehouses (some exceptions may apply, like local eggs/milk or produce/fruit, or frozen goods), with only what is needed at that time. They know when and how much they usually need (typical weekly, or annually for holidays and such), and what they will have room for. Due to order volumes of the chain and purchasing power at that volume, including attached contracts, this usually works out. If not, some shelves might be empty, it happens.
Keep in mind that the warehouse aren't days away, and do have supply. How quickly they can get stuff in depends, but might be "tomorrow" if needed. Also friends if a delivery is already scheduled and/or if it has room and so on.
This sounds like Aldi. Is this Aldi?