Why would you need tips for shopping for candy jars? You just order jars to put your candy in, right? Seems pretty simple.Well, it is simple if you fo...
Why would you need tips for shopping for candy jars? You just order jars to put your candy in,
right? Seems pretty simple.
Well, it is simple if you follow that route, and your order might even be a successful one. However, chances are high that if you don’t think about your candy, your display space, and the numerous varieties of candy jars available, you’re going to end up with display fixtures that just won’t work for your needs.
Tip #1: Think about the kind of candy you want to display.
The kind of candy you want to display plays a big role in the kind of candy jars you choose. Get started by asking yourself the following questions:
- How big are the pieces (or even bars) or candy?
- Does the candy have wrappers, or will they need extra protection?
- What kind of “shelf life” does the candy have?
Answering these questions alone won’t help you determine the best candy jars for your needs, but the answers will help you prepare for the next four steps.
Tip #2: Consider any special needs your candy might have.
If your candy is unwrapped and/or doesn’t have a very long shelf life, you’ll want to consider candy jars with lids that screw on, snap on, or are hinged on. You might even want to look for jars that include handles or handgrips so your customers can pour the candy, or plastic or aluminum scoops or tongs so your customers can retrieve the amount of candy they want without touching any of the rest of it.
Tip #3: Determine whether you want to use plastic or glass candy jars.
Candy jars are generally available made of one of two materials: plastic or glass. Both kinds of jars have their pros and cons. While glass jars offer a more elegant “look” than plastic, plastic candy jars offer less risk when it comes to breaking.
If your store’s customers usually include mostly adults and you don’t experience high volumes of traffic, you might be safe with glass jars; however, if your store sees a lot of traffic from excited children or the environment itself can get rather cramped, you might want to play it safe with plastic jars.
Tip #4: Evaluate the amount of display space you have available.
Obviously you can’t choose your candy jars until you know how much space you have for them. Evaluating your display space will help you determine how many jars to order as well as which sizes will work best.
Tip #5: Think about the future of your candy jars.
As a storeowner, you’re probably already well aware that sometimes it’s necessary to retire old display fixtures and put them to better use somewhere else in your store. Typically, this means using old scratched up plastic containers as tools to organize things like discount stickers, price tags, and markers under your register’s counter or moving convenience store racks that have seen better days back to your stock room to hold boxes of extra merchandise you haven’t yet situated on your store’s floor.
So, as you’re considering which candy jars would be best for your business now, also think about which ones would still work well for you long after it’s time to retire them.
