Hongkongers just can't resist a snack

Hong Kong is a city of snackers, according to a survey that shows 62 per cent of people regularly eat pre-packed snacks. Some 47 per cent said they snacked while watching television, while 14 per cent said they ate snacks whenever they liked. The Nielsen Company polled 1,000 people aged 15 to 54 on the phone in November. Nielson MarketTrack said the Lunar New Year was usually the peak season for snack purchases. During last year's festivities, Hongkongers spent more than HK$330 million on snacks.