THINK DEMOGRAPHICS AND SPACE

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Riverside Spar owner Rishi Patel believes shop owners should consider demographics when working out the range of healthy snacks to offer.

Patel says his city-centre sites do much better with protein bars than his residential, lower demographic areas as the former see more younger shoppers looking for functional snacks.

“Working professionals tend to be more health conscious than a retired person sat at home,” he says.

“Products such as Grenade bars index much better in the high density, prosperous areas because protein bars are expensive.”

Speaking to Retail Express, fellow retailer Dipak Shah says he’s noticed an increased number of customers asking for healthy snacking, and due to this, he will be expanding his range soon.

“There is limited space and that’s why we have found it hard to stock as many brands as we would like,” says Shah,

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