Grocery owners buy packaged sweets in quantities that last weeks, so part of the stock sits in the storeroom before it reaches the shelf. How it is stored affects the condition of the bag when it reaches the customer. These are common general practices; the storage instructions printed on the pack always come first.
Start with what the pack says
Every packaged food is expected to state how it should be stored. On Tottibone bags, ingredients, dates and storage instructions are printed on the back. Read them on delivery and pass them on to your staff.
Heat and sunlight
Heat is one of the main factors affecting packaged sweets, including jelly pieces and candy, which may soften or stick together if exposed to high heat for long periods. So:
- Do not store cartons near a generator, an oven or a metal roof that heats up in summer.
- Keep shelves out of direct sunlight, including the shop window.
- In summer, monitor the storeroom temperature and ventilate it.
Humidity and odors
Damp places can damage both cartons and bags. It is also common practice to keep food away from detergents and strong-smelling items.
Keep goods off the floor
Use pallets or shelves so cartons do not touch the floor directly.
Arrangement makes rotation easy
Put older stock in front and newer stock behind, and mark the delivery date on each carton if possible.
Do not over-stack
Excess pressure on bags at the bottom of a pile may change their shape or affect the seal.
Check bags before display
Is the seal intact? Are the dates and label details legible? Is the bag clean and undamaged? Any faulty bag is removed and reported to the supplier.
A weekly storeroom routine
Set aside fifteen minutes on a fixed day each week to check that shelves are clean and dry, cartons are off the floor, and the oldest dates are in front. Note any issue, such as a damaged carton or a damp wall, and deal with it early.
FAQ
Can sweets go in the fridge? Follow the storage instructions on the pack; we do not give general advice that contradicts the product label.
What if the pieces stick together inside the bag? Remove the bag from display, review storage conditions, and inform the supplier of the batch.
Contact us
Tottibone packs "Jelly Bon" strawberry and pineapple in Homs, and the Strawberry + Pineapple Mix candy bag. For wholesale orders or questions, visit the Tottibone website and contact us.
