| Whether new or seasoned, if you own a business | | | | Idea #2: Use Plastic Containers to Offer |
| of any sort - especially a retail or food-industry | | | | Promotions |
| business - chances are you're well aware of just | | | | There are many ways you can use plastic |
| how useful plastic containers are. However, just | | | | containers to offer promotions. Consider these |
| knowing how useful these display fixtures are | | | | few: |
| doesn't help - you actually have to use them to | | | | - Many restaurants and taverns use plastic |
| benefit! | | | | containers to display small bottles of liquor for |
| If you're not yet using plastic containers in your | | | | promotional purposes, and some even use these |
| business, consider the three ideas below to get | | | | containers as "glasses" for fun group drink |
| started. | | | | specials. |
| Idea #1: Use Plastic Containers to Create Candy | | | | - Some stores use these containers to create |
| Displays | | | | point-of-purchase or POP merchandise displays to |
| Candy is a versatile product perfect for stores | | | | showcase sale items customers might otherwise |
| beyond the traditional candy shop. Nearly every | | | | miss as they're shopping. |
| kind of business - from grocery stores and gas | | | | - Businesses can use these containers to create |
| stations to restaurants and hotels - cater to | | | | displays that separate items that are new |
| customers who will be interested in candy | | | | additions to the inventory from those that have |
| displays. | | | | been around for a while. Using containers to |
| Choosing containers for candy displays is much | | | | create these kinds of displays help put the new |
| like choosing containers for any other kind of | | | | items in the customers view and promote sales. |
| display. You'll need to: | | | | Idea #3: Use Plastic Containers to Collect Tips or |
| - Take a look at the amount of display space you | | | | Donations |
| have to work with and the size and amount of | | | | You don't have to always use your containers to |
| candy you want to display. Understanding your | | | | offer something to your customers; you can also |
| display space and your product will help you when | | | | use them to collect from your customers, too! |
| it's time to make decisions such as the container | | | | Situating small plastic containers on a restaurant's |
| size that will work best. | | | | tables or a taverns bar is a popular way to collect |
| - Browse the variety of container sizes, shapes, | | | | tips from customers, but some establishments |
| and colors. You can find plastic containers in | | | | also place these containers near the cash |
| numerous sizes, clear and every color from pink | | | | registers so customers can easily and quickly |
| to orange, and in both traditional shapes like round | | | | deposit tips. |
| and square to holiday-inspired shapes like | | | | These containers are also great tools for collecting |
| Christmas trees. | | | | donations. Even if your establishment isn't in the |
| - Determine whether you want your display to | | | | habit of collecting donations, if charities, |
| stand alone on a countertop or work with other | | | | organizations, and individuals often ask to collect |
| display tools such as wire display racks. Plastic | | | | donations at your establishment, having these |
| containers work well by themselves, but additional | | | | containers handy is convenient for both you and |
| display tools help you maximize your display space | | | | those folks seeking to collect. |
| - or create space where there once was none. | | | | |