It may be chestnuts we sing about roasting on an open fire, but they are certainly not the roasted nuts.    From Turkish pistachios to dry roasted Spanish Marcona almonds, roasted nuts have gone from being a rare delicacy to a common snack and included as an ingredient in soups, salads and desserts.  Numerous varieties combined with increasing popularity means, of course, more competition.  With the marketplace as crowded as it is, it's harder than ever to build your sales.  It can, however be done.

For roasted nut packaging, stand up bags can help you cook up more sales.   Known too as stand up pouches, Mylar® bags and custom printed stand bags, stand up bags are the ideal packaging for shipping, selling and storing your roasted nut varieties.   The bag design, consisting of multiple layers of film which are laminated together, creates packaging that is stable, sturdy, puncture resistant and waterproof.  The barrier also keeps moisture, odor and vapor out.

Nuts are often enjoyed on the go.  When it comes to convenience in roasted nut packaging, stand up bags set the standard.  Tear notches are available, which allow for easy and mess-free opening (i.e., without nuts being scattered all over the room).  Zip seal closures offer not only a package that travels well but also locks in the freshness and flavor unique to each nut variety.

Store display is a key component of any sales strategy.  For roasted nut packaging, stand up bags offer options to both the retailer and your marketing department.  Standing up on the shelf, the bags stand out from the competition.  Available round or sombrero-style hang holes provide another display choice.

For labeling roasted nut packaging, stand up bags have wide front and back panels that allow you to affix your own labels directly onto the barrier.  If you prefer, you can order custom printing of your product info in up to 10 colors.  A clear 'window' can be included, allowing the shopper a visual cue to the taste that waits within.

Finally, yours sales will benefit from the fact that stand up bags are eco-friendly.  Recyclable, they also take up very little room in landfills.  The 'green' consumer who cares about the planet will appreciate the attention you've paid to the environment.

When it comes to roasted nut packaging, stand up bags will build stronger sales.  And that's not just peanuts!