gluten free products

finfreyfar

Hi all ,
am wanting to set up an online store or set up a small shop to start with as the above product has very little coverage up here but am unsure where to start right now , any help would be much appreciated .:T

zzzLazyDaisy

If you go onto ocado or sainsbury online, you will see that they have a range of gluten free products. That might give you some idea.

Gluten free bread is normally pretty horrible, in my view, but ocado GF seeded bread is surprisingly like ordinary bread, and very tasty.

LMac

Have a google about for shops that do sell it- supermarkets, amazon, health food stores etc and see the range they sell. I assume you or someone close to you needs gluten free- is there a gap in products you have noticed?

Are you thinking a local shop with Internet presence? Tbh, there will be a lot of competition online (which is where I buy most of my gluten free stuff) and it might be hard to compete with the big shops.

I'd love to do something similar, but creating my own range to sell locally rather than just sell other people's stuff. Likely in a farmers market stall rather than shop though.

Would you consider starting at stall level? Or try for popup shop?

soolin

I have to eat gluten free and always welcome new stockists, but I have seen many fall by the wayside.

The problem is that supermarkets have got cheaper so whilst I would normally always buy something if I saw a gluten free shop I do it to keep them open- and that is not going to give them any real business.

I was buying muffins from a home baker but she had to give up as with all her costs for inspections, hygiene certificates- specialised packaging etc she was 5 or 6 times dearer than a super market and most people only bought from her as a treat. She also found that many coeliacs dont trust new people as if they are very sensitive they want to be 100% sure that kitchens and premises are completely gluten free- and that can be an issue gaining trust.

I can even get bread, plain biscuits , pasta and flour on prescription as well, and whilst I choos enot to that is another reason why independent traders don't always do well as they can't compete with the NHS as a number of coeliacs have other conditions that mean they get free prescriptions anyway.

I wish you luck- and frankly would pay a huge amount of money if only I oculd track down the independent baker who approx 6 years ago ran a Gluten free stall at the Romford market and who sold a GF chocolate log- I could cry when I remember how wonderful that cake was and nothing has ever compared to it.

finfreyfar

Too be honest i would welcome a small shop with internet presence etc , i do have someone close to me who has to have the gluten free food , next year the money would or should be available to start something small and grow from there but am just looking into ideas and business set ups at the minute , its just so hard to decide which way to go about it , yes my wife and i are serious about starting something ourselves too help others as sick of the hours i have to work too earn a decent wage whilst she is seriously ill at the moment , times are strained at the moment but with a little help and encouragement we hope to be able to sort something out as soon as possible :-) any ideas as those given already are so very much appreciated and thank you for all your advice :T