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VICTOR'S "HOT-POP" VENDOR
"Hot· Pop" is a natural for the operator because at a small inves.ment he can double his profit-and collect that profit in advance!
The operator buys 2V2 peck bags of corn at approximately 65c per Lag and sells them to the location at $1.35 per bag. Inasmuch as
"Hot·Pop" is not coin·operated, there are no service calls.
"Hot·Pop" is a natural for the location owner, because fresh hot popcorn stimulates bar business and enables the owner to realize
big revenue from the sale of popcorn without buying or renting any equipment. By purchasing the popcorn at approximately $1.35
per 2V2 peck bag, and selling it through the machine at approximately $2.70 per bag, the location doubles its profit!
ORDER "HOT-POP" TODAY AND GET YOUR SHARE OF SUMMER POPCORN SALES
F.O.B. FACTORY
ACE VENDING Ii DISTRIBUTING CO.
2702 West Pico Blvd.
port of Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. The firm's
total business in 1948 reached a new peak
and sales of cookies also made gains. The
firm has important new plant expansions
about ready, is increasing its candy bar
activity and has installed new automatic
machinery.
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Coffee-The big markets are showing a
slight decline, after some increases' in price.
Government reports show coffee imports up
11 per cent last year, the average price
being 25.1 cents per pound. Market experts
say coffee prices will now tend downward
in keeping with other prices.
Interest in coffee vendors may be in·
creased by the announcement of a New
York firm that a liquid coffee concentrate
is now ready for vendor use. Concentrate is
supplied to operators in gallon containers,
each gallon providing for 700 or more
6·ounce cups. Maker says the concentrate
remains fresh for a month after leaving
plant, does not requin, refrigeration but
should be kept in a cool place.
F rozen F oods-'-The recent annual con-
vention of the trade reported a "comeback
in frozen food sales" last year, aided con·
siderably by sales of frozen orange juice.
Expansion is still limited by storage and
distribution facilities. Lower prices on reo
frigeration . equipment may revive the pros-
pect for frozen food vendors.
Ice Cream -From the operator's stand-
point, the important news is that of a down-
ward price trend on dairy products that is
now reaching ice cream. A financial paper
recently featured news of an ice cream
price drop in two-column headline. In Phil·
adelphia ice cream had been cut three cents
a quart at wholesale. Lower costs of mate·
rials was given as a reason for price reduc·
tions. Some firms said that in recent months
consumers had also been resisting ,high
prices on ice cream. Ice cream makers say
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labor costs are still high but that cost of
ingredients is now going down, having
dropped in the last six to eight . weeks.
Trade reports say ice cream sales at retail
have been running 25 per cent below the
peak of 1946; retail prices have been hiked
20 to 100 per cent in the postwar period.
Juices - Recent developments in price
and supply have stemmed from the damage
to California, Texas and Arizona citrus
crops and the consequent rise in demand
for Florida products. Florida growers im-
mediately started controlled distribution
which held prices up. At the end of March
prices were tending upward' on all Florida
citrus juices. Apparently, there will be no
shortage of juices this year but prices will
not crash, as had been expected six months
ago. Interest in juice vendors is showing
very definite increase, evidently looking
ahead to a very favorable summer season.
The ranks have been increased lately by
the testing of a vendor for an orange drink
by Nedick's Inc., in New York, a new
citrus cup vendor by American Citrus Corp.
in Chicago, and also the renewed activities
of firms already in the business.
The outlook now is that the summer of
1949 will show a decided gain by the juice
vendor business.
Milk-Operators of milk vendors have
already been aware of price reductions
that appear in various centers. Control of
milk prices usually means that official ac-
tion must be taken on ' such changes. The
trend has at last started downward and
seems certain to spread all over the country.
Nuts-The New York market centers
continue to report a normal quietness for
the time of .year, although Easter trade
brought a slight increase in demand. Most
recent activity showed a gain in demand
for cashews but prices hold steady.
Peanuts - Interest now is shifting to
Los Angeles 6, Calif.
plantings for the new crop. Conditions were
unfavorable to planting in the Texas area
during April 1 period, being the first un·
favorable crop report of the season; plant·
ing was also delayed in the Florida area by
rains; farmers found good seed scarce in
the Virginia area. Offerings of Spanish nuts
to the trade continued to be light. In gen-
eral, total peanut supply moving in trade
is greater than usual, due to exports, but
domestic use is still down. Thus far this
year, peanut use for candy and salted nuts
is on decline, while peanut butter use con-
tinues to gain.
Pop Corn -Interest in pop corn vending
is said to be increasing, due to new and
lower prices on dispensers, including non·
coin types. Price trends are favorable due
to last year's super crop; planting of new
crop will soon be part of the news; price
trends on seasoning oils are favorable.
Soft Drinks-The most suggestive re-
port conies from sugar and flavor market
centers and these reports show soft drink
makers as not buying in keeping with the
season: they are apparently buying in small
No.2
CHARMS
$32.5
PER BAG PREPAID
1.000 IN A BAG
ABBEY MFG. CO.
1917 South Bronson Ave.
Los Angeles 16. Calif.
PArkway 3208
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