How Retailers Can Build a Better Indian Snack Shelf
A good snack shelf is not built by placing as many packets as possible in one place. It is built by understanding what local customers buy regularly, which flavours they enjoy trying and which products can be restocked consistently. For many retailers, packaged snacks are an important everyday category. Tea-time purchases, school-break cravings, travel snacks and quick family purchases can all contribute to regular sales. The best selection usually brings together familiar namkeen, popular chips and a few bold flavours that give customers something new to discover. Start with the products customers already trust Traditional Indian snacks remain essential for most general stores, kirana shops and wholesale outlets. Products such as mixtures, bhujia, moong dal and spicy savoury snacks are easy for customers to recognise and often suit regular consumption. When choosing these products, a retailer should check more than the flavour name. Pack size, best-before date, packaging quality...