Most retailers find bulk candy to be an enjoyable and profitable offering. If you decide to offer candy in bulk at your store, here are some containers you need to know about.
Bulk Candy Dispensers—the 3 Best
Kinds Around
While most of us tend to think of
old-fashioned glass candy jars when we think of bulk candy
dispensers, there are actually
several different kinds. If you're a retailer looking to build a
profitable bulk candy display,consider these less common bulk candy dispensers.
Gravity bins, as
the name suggests, depend upon gravity to fill the candy
bags. The sellers fills the bins from the top, and the customer
retrieves the candy from the bottom. Bulk candy gravity bins
come in two basic sizes—3 and 5 gallon. Best of all, you don't
have to buy scoops since gravity does the work for you.
Acrylic bins with hinged lids
do require scoops—which are normally kept in a slot on the
side—but they also keep candy fresh. The hinged lids are great at
keeping out airborne germs, children's hands, and people who want to
help themselves to 'free samples.' Especially if your candy
selection is going to be self-serve, acrylic bins with hinged
lids are an excellent choice. Have plenty of bags handy, as
well as a scale for weighing.
Another kind of bulk candy
scoop bin are the
stackable mini bins. A candy
seller can fit several of these small bins onto a shelf, or into a
very small space. Stackable mini bins are a great choice for
sellers who want to display a variety of bulk candies, but don't
have a lot of space. You might also consider stackle mini bins
if you want to sell a variety of candies, but don't want to invest
too much money in any one of them. The small amounts go fast,
allowing you to stock the bin with a different candy. Customers
will like the revolving flavors.
Acrylic candy racks hold
all your candy bins, containers, and jars. If
you plan to leave a whole section of your store open for bulk candy,
consider versatile acrylic candy racks.
You'll be glad you made the investment, and they look elegant to
boot.
Of
course, the old-fashioned candy store look might be exactly what
you're aiming for. If so, glass candy jars
will work perfectly. Customers like glass candy jars
because they can see inside. Sellers like them because the lids on
the jars keep candy fresh.
Once you decide to sell bulk candy, you
have to decide what kind of dispensers for bulk candy you
want. Consider your needs: is bulk candy going to be a mainstay of
your merchandise? Is it going to be one among many things you offer
in an already crowded store? Consider your space: do you want to
stock an entire wall or corner? Or do you have just enough space
behind the cash register for a shelf of mini bins? Answer these
questions for yourself and then buy any of the bulk candy
dispensers above. You'll find that you're off to a great start!
Candy Concepts, Inc., specializes in
providing businesses with everything from a wide variety of candy
containers to the bulk candy and novelty items to full them with.
Learn more about the kinds of fishbowls and plastic containers you
can use in your business by visiting Candy Concepts, Inc's sister
site, All Candy Containers at http://www.allcandycontainers.com.
