Looking ahead

[PabloV8Haggis]

Pringles may become a problem in the future when the suppliers do away with their special prices, which I must say are very good! However, I am looking beyond that, our machines vend at a pound, the small Pringles are only worth a pound and since we have only just got over (almost) renewing the mechs to take the new pound coin I doubt anyone is up for changing said again for sometime.
With that in mind, I am asking does anyone have a solution as to what we could change the Pringles too in the future?

[Style]

£1.50 vend?

[Siting Services]

Hi Pablo

Welcome back to the forum.

The types of products that could be used and give value for the £1 vend are products that contain 'air' which give you a lot of volume for relatively little weight. Products like popcorn (a massively popular product and very light and cheap!), Watsits, and anything that is puffed up in the cooking process. The tubs have to be 'gassed' to keep the products fresh and sealed like the Pringles containers or alternatively get a company who will package small clear bags to pop into the plastic tub. Maybe Hurleys who offer bagging for the food industry could be tempted to trial a few??

Kind regards,

Barbara

[PGBrew]

I don't see Pringles pricing to be uncompetetive in the near future.

Although the way we buy the product will change. To achieve my target pricing I now buy two large palletts (660 trays) at a time, every three months and share the product with other local operators. Charging a small margin for my trouble.

Salysol put sleves inside each column and filling with150gm tins of nuts/sweets. Good value for a £2 vend.

Pete

[PabloV8Haggis]

To be honest, I for one do not want to have to change any more mechs anytime soon!

Have done enough to last me for awhile, we have the Indy problem up here! However, I have run Euro coins through my mechs and they seem to work just fine.

Besides, Scotland is not ready for paying more than £1 vends, might be okay in London but not up here.

Pablo