Implementation Calendar

Official work begins 1 September • Public launch 1 October (barkat.uk)

Green = weekday build • Black = weekend on-site

Week 1: 1–7 September
Kickoff & Foundations
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Weekday Build
  • Shopify theme baseline, performance presets, tracking (GA4/UTM plan).
  • Collections & navigation skeleton; core pages (About, Branding, Engagement).
  • Product data model + import templates; image pipeline (WebP/AVIF).
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Weekend Visit (6–7 Sep)
Arrival: Saturday 6:00
  • EPOS access & data pull. Confirm pricing rules.
  • Photography: halal meat hero range + store signage shots.
  • Collect bank/courier details (DPD/UPS) and packaging specs.

Week 2: 8–14 September
Core Setup & Catalog
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Weekday Build
  • Process product data; SEO-friendly titles, tags, metafields.
  • Meat category structure; HMC badges & cut-specific pages.
  • Image optimisation; alt text & schema groundwork.
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Weekend Visit (13–14 Sep)
Arrival: Saturday 6:00
  • Photography: fruit & veg bays; store lifestyle shots.
  • Courier accounts with Barkat team; test labels.
  • Pricing review & margin checks (mid–high tier online).

Week 3: 15–21 September
Content Production
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Weekday Build
  • Meat descriptions & cut library; recipe links; storage/defrosting guides.
  • Fruit/veg catalog pages; spice & masala hub structure.
  • Payments & shipping rules; Click & Collect + chilled delivery logic.
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Weekend Visit (20–21 Sep)
Arrival: Saturday 7:00
  • Photography: spices, masalas, desserts/sweets, perfumes.
  • Packaging verification; chilled tests (cool bags, liners).
  • Store QR audits for signage/receipts/uniform placements.

Week 4: 22–28 September
Final Implementation
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Weekday Build
  • Complete 3,000+ SKU listings; collections intros & cross-links.
  • Languages for elders (Urdu/Arabic/Bengali/Punjabi options).
  • WhatsApp list pages & newsletter templates; UTM strategy.
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Weekend Visit (27–28 Sep)
Arrival: Saturday 6:00
  • Team training: order picking, packing, courier handoff.
  • Install signage & QR; test receipt footers with URL/UTM.
  • Final photography & content gap close.
Launch Week: 29 September – 5 October
GO LIVE: 1 OCTOBER
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Pre-Launch (29–30 Sep)
  • Full QA: payments, checkout, shipping, Click & Collect.
  • Content spot checks; schema/SEO audit; speed pass.
  • Test WhatsApp & newsletter sends to staging lists.
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Launch Day (Wed 1 Oct)
  • Site live 09:00 • Announce in-store + WhatsApp + newsletter.
  • Enable senior offer & first free-delivery window (local).
  • Operations war-room open for swift fixes.
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Post-Launch (2–5 Oct)
  • Monitor orders, errors, courier SLAs; iterate.
  • Daily content/posts tied to sales & traffic KPIs.
  • Collect customer feedback; quick wins sprint.
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Implementation Notes
Weekend Routine Adam & Tariq / Amir arrive every Saturday 6–7am • Intensive on-site through Sunday.
Remote Focus (Mon–Fri) Product uploads, content, image processing, SEO, QA • Daily sync with Barkat team.
Access & Resources EPOS & price lists • Courier accounts • Packaging (chilled) • Staff for training.