candy bins

Candy-perhaps the greatest guilt of mankind. Candy isn’t the healthiest food, but sometimes you just can’t resist its sweetness. As long as you consume it in moderation, there’s nothing wrong with having an occasional candy bar between a stressful day. After all, candy in moderation can reduce stress, increase happiness, and even lower your risk of stroke and heart attack. Studies even show that people who eat candy regularly live longer on average. There is no doubt that the confectionery industry is a billion-dollar industry. According to the “Eating Sugar” guidelines issued by the International Health Organization, it is recommended to limit the intake of free sugars to less than 10%, and 45 grams of sugar per day is the maximum limit. But people are still willing to risk tooth decay, bloat, and obesity just for that sweet bite. Since you can’t stop eating candy, why don’t you learn more about it? As mentioned earlier, the candy industry is a very promising industry, so many people want to start this business. Before starting a business, we need to understand what types of candies are available.

Candy’s Type

Here I want to introduce you to 6 kinds of candy, they are Hard Candy (fruit candy, milk candy, lollipop), Filling Candy (Wine candy, chocolate filling candy, fruit filling candy), Gelatin Candy (Fudge, rubber candy), Gum-based Candy (Chewing gum, bubble gum), Aerated Candy (Marshmallow, nougat, skittles) and Polishing Candy, etc.

Hard Candy

 hard candy

As the origin of the candy industry, hard candy is candy that can easily change its nutritional structure and shape. After being boiled at a high temperature, its sugar body is hard, brittle, and tough, and it will not melt in the mouth for a long time, so it is called hard candy. The flavoring of hard candy is mainly realized through natural flavors, natural foods, synthetic flavors, and organic acids. Because of its rich and varied taste, from fruit, cream, mint, milk, etc., the taste is rich. Because of the characteristics of hard candy, its appearance is second to none among candies, with bright colors and the magic power of sucking people in.

Fruit hard candy should be the most popular variety among hard candies. Unscrew the candy jar and take out a sweet and sour fruit candy, and the mind will become much more peaceful and happy.

Filling Candy

 filling candy

Filling candy is a candy formed from hard candy wrapped with fillings. The taste mainly depends on the filling, and the inside of it is usually wrapped with jam, wine, chocolate, etc.

Wine filling candy is the most well-known variety of filling candies. The most fascinating thing about filling candies is the moment when the candy shell is crushed. Whether it is the sweetness of milk, the fragrance of chocolate, or the stimulation of wine aroma, it will fill the entire mouth, making people addicted to it.

Gelatin Candy

 Gelatin candy

Gelatin candy is commonly known as soft candy. It is made of gelatin, pectin, starch, and other substances to make the candy soft and elastic, with a unique taste. In addition to its taste, it has many shapes and strong plasticity.

Gummy candies are a large category of gel candies, which are extremely popular because of their gorgeous colors, crystal clear appearance, and pleasantly sweet and sour taste. Especially its shape and taste match.

chewies gum

Gum-based Candy

 gum-based candy

The main categories of gum-based candies are chewing gum and bubble gum, which are extremely chewy candies formed by adding a water-insoluble substance called gum base. Its long-lasting aroma, soft and palatable yet extremely chewy, creates a unique style. Chewing gum is a typical gum, which is popular all over the world because of its sugar-free, bad breath, and tooth decay prevention functions.

Aerated Candy

 aerated candy

Aerated candy is mainly made by adding a foaming agent and then stirring with a machine so that the candy is full of fine air bubbles. Different levels of aeration will make candies show different characteristics. For example, marshmallows are high-aerated candies, nougats are medium-aerated candies, and toffee is a low-aerated candy.

Polishing Candy

 polishing candy

Polished candy is as good as aerated candy, and is generally used for the decoration of biscuits, cakes, and desserts. Because of the coating of food coloring on the outside of the candy body, it sells very well. Candy polishing is often used as an auxiliary measure.

 

After understanding the types of candy, let's introduce the containers that complement candy. If we want to open a candy store, we have to prepare enough candies in different types, flavors, and shapes. Only then can we retain customers. There are many containers for displaying candy, let's see what is there.

 

Candy Container Types

1.  Candy Tank

 candy tank

This type of candy display is suitable for any small candies, no matter hard candy or soft candy, with the package or without a package. It adopts a new food-grade PC material and silicone sealing ring, which is shatterproof, airtight, lightweight, and highly transparent, and has a regular shape, which is very suitable for storage.

candy tank display

2.  Stainless Steel Candy Box

stainless steel box

This type of display is suitable for open candies, they can be placed on a counter, the counter can be filled with such display boxes, and different types of candies can be placed on different boxes. Food-grade stainless steel, double-sided electrolysis process, clean, bright, and easy to clean. Thick and durable, wear-resistant and drop-resistant. In addition to stainless steel, we can also use acrylic material.

stainless steel container

3.  Candy Bins

candy bins

This is the most commonly used candy display in candy stores, it comes in many shapes and sizes, and they are generally used in conjunction with laminate display cabinets. Some bins also reserve space for a spoon so that customers can get the candy they want. The main materials are acrylic, PET, and PP. The bins made of PP and PET have a strong bearing capacity, are resistant to pressure and fall, and acrylic is relatively brittle.

candy bins display

4.  Candy Dispenser

candy dispenser

This is a drop-down candy dispenser, which can be installed in two ways, wall-mounted or standing. For candy stores, it is usually installed on the wall or fixed on the back of the cabinet. It is suitable for placing unpackaged candies and snacks such as whole grains and nuts. Its main material is PC, which is compressive and wear-resistant and has a tightness of more than 90%. With the pull-down handle design, we can also control the flow rate of the candy. This is one of the very practical display containers for a candy store.

It has another same type

candy display

Real Application

candy dispenser display stand

5.  Barrel Display

 barrel display

This type of barrel display is relatively uncommon for candy stores, but it is used. It takes on a retro-style where we can put loose candies on top of wooden barrels. Its interior can be opened and can also store things.

candy stand

6.  Countertop Lollipop Rack

lollipop rack

In addition to granular loose candies, lollipops are also a very important candy in the candy store. It has a small stick, so this is generally used with a rack with a perforated plate. The picture above uses a clear display stand that has holes that match the lollipop sticks we can stick the lollipops on. Because of its small size, it is generally displayed on the countertop and can be placed next to the cashier.

7.  Lollipop Stand

 lollipop stand

This one is a floor-standing model with candy on top, which is very pretty and attractive.

candy store display

The above are the most commonly used display containers in candy stores. Only with suitable display containers and display cabinets can we make the store more beautiful. If you want to start a candy store but don't know how to choose containers and display furniture, you can contact us. We are a professional candy store supplier, we can provide anything other than candy, such as containers, decoration and display furniture, etc.