<p><strong>Wenatchee, WA</strong></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> The back to school buzz is in the air. August is National Back to School month and Stemilt Growers is kicking it off by adding a new item to its popular line of kid-sized apples and pears, Lil Snappers. Bartlett pears are now available in the convenient 3-pound Lil Snappers package, according to a press release. The kid-friendly Lil Snappers, are set to hit produce shelves nationwide in September. The snack will be here just in time to help moms fill their child’s lunch with healthy fruit.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Bartlett pears have a classic sweet flavor that kids love,” said Roger Pepperl, Stemilt marketing director. “We’re excited to start another season of Lil Snappers with this variety. The convenience attributes and great flavors of Lil Snappers make this product line a win-win for parents in their efforts to feed their children healthy foods while simultaneously managing a busy household.” The current crop is highly promotable, featuring large-sized pears with excellent eating qualities, Roger Pepperl noted.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The bag was designed to stand up in the refrigerator for easy accessibility. Small ventilation holes on each bag allow the fruit inside to breathe. The packaging also boasts vibrant, kid-friendly graphics and “snapper” characters that are strategically place on the handle of the bag so that shoppers can view the quality of each piece of fruit in the clear bag. Lil Snappers are shipped in a display ready carton, which holds nine, 3-pound bags or 27 pounds of fruit.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Stemilt also has pop-up display bins available for merchandising at retail. The Lil Snappers vibrant graphics a presented on the display bin, which can hold up to 12 bags. The bin also has the recognizable More Matters logo on it in order to encourage shoppers to add more servings of fruits and veggies to every plate. A QR code on the bin allows shoppers to access a mobile site from their smartphone in order to get information about Lil Snappers.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.stemilt.com/StemiltHome/index_HAC.cfm" target="_new"> Stemilt Growers </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
