Flat-Bottom Candy Bags: Measure the Footprint and Case Fit
Compare filled base dimensions, case loading and retail shelf fit across candy pack sizes.
Kaida Group lists a flat-bottom candy bag. The base is a practical feature to measure, not merely a shape in a drawing. For a buyer managing several pack sizes, the decision is whether each filled bag uses shelf and shipping space efficiently while remaining stable.
Build a filled-size matrix
List the planned net weights and the actual candy pieces for each version. Make representative filled bags and record base width, side depth, total height and maximum bulge. Take measurements after the contents have settled and after ordinary handling. Empty pouch dimensions are useful for ordering, but the filled dimensions determine display and case fit.
Set a target facing width and shelf height for each retail channel. Count how many filled packs fit across one shelf or tray using the retailer's real fixture. Photograph the front and side view of each lineup. This makes the trade between a wider base and a taller front panel visible before final tooling or print.
Use the case as another test fixture
Place the filled bags in the proposed shipping carton. Record count per case, orientation and the clearance above the packs. Check whether the bases remain flat or are distorted when the carton is filled. If bags lean, rotate or press against a carton edge, adjust the size or case pattern and test again.
Ask the warehouse and retailer teams to open a case and replenish a display. Time how easily they can remove a unit without crushing the next one. A pack that stands well alone may be awkward when packed tightly with nine others.
Approve dimensions from physical evidence
Keep a table for each size with filled dimensions, shelf count, case count and photos after handling. Review the chosen construction with the actual product on the intended filling line, and use the quality team's seal tests before approving production.
Send Kaida the product samples, target weights, shelf fixture measurements and proposed carton pattern. A footprint brief gives the supplier a concrete way to compare flat-bottom bag sizes without repeating the usual window, zipper and artwork decisions.