Signs of the faltering economy? Look to SPAM. After three years of decline, sales of Hormel Foods’ Spam products grew 5.3% in the past 12 months, helping to boost Hormel’s second-quarter revenues 6% from a year ago. At $2.62 for a 12-oz. can, “Spam plays well” in today’s climate. It seems this isn’t the first time this happened. In any economic downturn, Spam thrives.
So if you’re not too deeply involved in the economy and just want to get a barometer reading on the state of affairs…just check to see how Spam is selling at your local grocery store.
低迷している経済のサインは？スパムを見ること。三年間の低下後、この12ヶ月でHormel Foods社のスパム商品の売れ行きが5.3%増え、Hormel社の第２四半期の収益が一年前と比べて6%増えました。12オンスの缶が$2.62という価格で今の風潮に「スパムはいい働きをする」。これははじめてのことでありません。どの経済沈滞にも、スパムは生き残る。つまり、経済についてあまり関わりがない方で、今の情勢のバロメーターが欲しいときは、地元のスーパーでのスパムの売れ行きをチェックしてください。
does this stem from the fact i had a few cans of spam laying around my kitchen that day? lol.. welcome to the hoodlife btw!
Hawaii loves Spam (except when Tulip is on sale)
i love spam, and i’ll be in hawaii sooon. yummm…