Fruit Separators: Features and Benefits

Dividers do have applications in some produce displays. But in most shops they are difficult to use to maintain neat, tidy displays. Fruit Separator Mats are a much better solution. They help create stable stacks of produce that are more visually exciting.

Fruit Separators are made from soft, EVA or rigid PVC sheets that have been moulded to form cavities that support the produce. EVA Mats are the most popular product for most displays as they cushion the fruit and minimise damage when on display.

Subject to minimum order quantites and manufacturing lead times, Fruit Separator Mats can be made in clear PVC. Why clear? If displayed on top of, for example, attractive timber bins or tables, the colour and texture of the timber remains visible. For most stores, however, black is the colour of choice because it makes the colours of the fruit stand out.

The low-cost flat EVA Mats can be used for non-spherical produce like capsicums or as liners for for crates, baskets and tubs. The moulded mats have either standard or softer contoured cavities. The latter is ofter a better choice for some items like avocados or pears. The standard cavities come in sizes from 50mm (for small mandarines or stone fruit) up to 100mm (for large grapefruit).

Fruit Separator Mats come in sizes that approximate the sizes of standard Produce Bins. Combine the Mats with sloping Ramps to create the best displays.

Fruit Separators are not just for bins and tables. Use them on refrigerated shelving. Or in crates, baskets and tubs. But there are limits! We often see re-stock staff building pyramids with the produce. They look fantastic. They should be proud of their display. Or should they? Unfortunately store customers hate these high pyramids. They fear for their stability and are reluctant toi select from the produce on display, worried about a majur collapse. And with these pyramids, they can only select items form the top two rows at most. Create lower stacks to maximise sales and keep your customers happy.

Page last updated 01 September 2024