PepsiCo Announces Major Plant Closure, Layoffs

[SheltieLover]

https://www.newsweek.com/pepsico-announces-major-plant-closure-layoffs-2037207

Pepsico, a snack and beverage giant that owns 23 brands, announced that a Frito-Lay plant in Liberty, New York, will close at the end of spring, laying off nearly 300 people.

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The plant has been a notable employer in the region for at least three decades, and the mass layoffs are likely to impact the town's economy.

Layoffs are occurring across industries right now, with significant cuts to the federal workforce, one of the nation's largest employers. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits hit a three-month high last week, according to the latest report from the Labor Department published Thursday.

The plant, located in a town of around 10,000 people in New York's Catskill Mountains, produces the popular corn chips, PopCorners.

More at link.

[Emile]

1. The Trump Economic Disaster just beginning.

[Raftergirl]

2. Red county. Went for the Nazi 58% to 41% for Harris. I bet a lot of MAGA's will be losing their jobs. Oh well.

[maxsolomon]

3. Not Popcorners!

How will we go on without them?

[SheltieLover]

6. Never heard of Popcorners.

[maxsolomon]

8. They're like potato chips with all the joy taken out of them.

"Healthy", but still carb bombs. My office keeps them stocked in the snack closet.

[SheltieLover]

9. I just got my Aldi delivery, including baked potato chips

Like eating cardboard. 😓

Popcorners sound equally unappealing. I thought maybe they were some fab flavor of popcorn. Lol

Ty for explaining.

[hatrack]

11. "Potato chips with all the joy taken out of them" - thank you!

Still laughing out loud!!

[SheltieLover]

16. Sounds repulsive, doesn't it?

[CrispyQ]

27. "Potato chips with all the joy taken out of them"

I've never heard of them either. My first thought was a sweet snack similar to that cereal Corn Pops.

[MineralMan]

13. Apparently a regional snack. Not available where I live. I did a search.

Oh, well.

[Mariana]

20. I got some on a flight once.

You're not missing anything.

[MineralMan]

23. Yeah. I don't eat that type of snack foods anyhow.

I used to eat Fritos, but these days not even those. Empty calories, all of them.

[Mariana]

25. I liked the baked Tostitos, the ones made of just corn and salt with no added oil.

They discontinued those years ago, of course.

[jmowreader]

30. You can get them in Idaho

I’ve never seen anyone buying them, but they’re available.

[Oopsie Daisy]

19. I tried them when offered as a sample at Costco. I did not like them.

The samples at Costco sometimes help to convince people to buy something they wouldn't have otherwise tried... and it ALSO helps to prevent REGRET of many folks who may have been willing to take a chance... but then regret it when they get home.

[WarGamer]

4. no interest in Pepsi since they killed Crystal (Clear) Pepsi.

[DeepWinter]

5. CocaCola4Life

[SheltieLover]

7. No coca-Cola for me, esp since they presented the orange schmuck a special can

But to each their own.

[DeepWinter]

10. I was a Coca-Cola kid

But honestly, hardly ever drink any pop anymore. Or booze.

God I'm old.

[SheltieLover]

14. Lol

I hardly ever dring soda either, but hate that only Coca-Cola products are avail in TN.

[Lovie777]

12. I keep reading about closures.................

hundreds losing their jobs which eventually be thousands. Towards the end of GW Bush's presidency, thousands each month was losing their jobs thereby they lost their homes, could not pay rent nor make their car payment and barley covering groceries for their families.

This time it's the beginning of shithole's 2nd term.

[SheltieLover]

15. I recall that, too

And you are correct, it's starting already!

[MagickMuffin]

17. Well, a lot of soda pops will be overpriced soon enough

With aluminum tariffs looming prices for those products will increase. Buyer beware!

[SheltieLover]

18. Cripes, Pepsi is already $8/12 pk at the dollar store.

Soon will be vying with eggs for the most valuable food item.

I don't buy it often, but occasionally get a taste for it.

[Xavier Breath]

21. The last time I bought soda at Kroger the Coke 12-packs were $10.99 each, but then if you bought two you got three free.

So, in other words, $22 for five 12-packs. $4.40/ea is a decent price, provided you want that much soda all at once and are up to wrangling that many containers.

I do love my soda.

[SheltieLover]

22. That buy 2 get 3 free deal was RIGHT before they jacked the prices way up

My prob is, if I have it, I'll drink it... 😓 lol

[Freddie]

28. Giant sells the 6 pack of 16 oz bottles

Buy 3, get 3 free. DH gave up beer so I have no problem getting him soda.

[dalton99a]

24. The Musk/Trump recession is on the way

[SheltieLover]

26. Yup sure is, just as they planned

I'm sure pootin is quite gleeful.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

29. Wouldn't it be amazing

if people actually stopped consuming crap like soft drinks.