Hostess plans to bring more automation this summer to its Cloverhill bakery on Chicago’s Northwest Side as part of an effort to turn around the money-losing business, company executives said Wednesday.More automation could translate to layoffs at the bakery, though none have yet been announced. A company spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to requests for information. Hostess — maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other brands — bought the bakery and its brands from Swiss company Aryzta earlier this year for about $25 million after an immigration crackdown decimated Cloverhill's workforce and sales.Since the deal, the Cloverhill business has been a drag on Hostess profits, but executives on the Hostess earnings call Wednesday said that would soon change. Cloverhill will break even soon, maybe within a few weeks, and then be profitable by the fall, said Hostess Chairman Dean Metropoulos, a billionaire turnaround artist known for reviving old brands for sizable … [Read more...] about Hostess execs: More automation coming this summer at Cloverhill bakery in Chicago
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Twisted Bine Beer Co. opening brewery/restaurant this summer in Mount Joy
Twisted Bine Beer Co., a new restaurant and brewery, is slated to open in Mount Joy this summer.Construction of the new brewpub at 93 E. Main St. (Main and Barbara streets) is underway. It will take a spot that was recently occupied by a furniture store.Encompassing some 5,000 square feet of space, Twisted Bine Beer Co. will feature a roughly 100-seat restaurant and a 7-barrel beermaking system.Twisted Bine will make a variety of seasonal beer styles, offering eight on tap at a time alongside a few beers from other Pennsylvania brewers.The restaurant menu will feature traditional bar food such as burgers and sandwiches.Twisted Bine is owned by Jamie and Susan Lowell, who are being helped by two longtime homebrewers as well as a brewery consultant.The Lowells, who bought the property in June 2017 for $362,500, are overseeing an extensive renovation which includes updating the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.They also are revealing the original wooden floors, beams and … [Read more...] about Twisted Bine Beer Co. opening brewery/restaurant this summer in Mount Joy
It feels like summer, now drink like it: Here are 10 tasty local beers for warm days
After the winter we had, just walking outside without a coat on feels like a luxury, but lately temperatures have pushed into full-on sandal season. The summer-like temperatures have a lot of us thinking about drinking on a patio, or cracking a beer while firing up the grill. This year, our local breweries have done a bang-up job coming up with some seasonal sippers, many of which rely on citrus or other fruit to give the beer a little extra summery goodness. So stock that beer fridge with these goodies, all of which are available in local retail outlets, and drink happy all summer long. Mirror Universe from Fair State: The Northeast Minneapolis brewery has jumped on the hazy IPA bandwagon, brewing a juicy bomb of a beer with a no-joke ABV. If you haven’t tried a hazy IPA, they are brewed by adding a ridiculous amount of hops after the boil, which means the resinous bitterness doesn’t get extracted from the hops, but they do lend tons of aroma and flavor, in this case … [Read more...] about It feels like summer, now drink like it: Here are 10 tasty local beers for warm days
These concerts will heat up the summer in Hampton Roads
The summer SUN draws us out of our homes and often to a venue, preferably an open-air one, where we fully immerse ourselves in the concert season. Shows happen all year-round. But there’s something more memorable about one in the summer, when you’re not bundled up; when you sway to the music on a massive lawn with friends. When the music seems to feel sweeter as the sun descends.This summer promises a nice array of pop shows, a generous mix ranging from hip-hop to bluegrass. Here are ones we cherry-picked, concerts you don’t want to miss.MayKendrick Lamar, SZA, ScHoolboyQ, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, SiR, Lance Skiiiwalker 7:30 p.m. May 27, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, 3550 Cellar Door Way. $35-$167.50. www.livenation.com.This show precedes the official start of summer and features some of the critical darlings of the current hip-hop scene. Kendrick Lamar was recently awarded a Pulitzer Prize in music for his album “Damn,” a first for … [Read more...] about These concerts will heat up the summer in Hampton Roads
More flights to follow in the summer to Boston, Toronto and Washington DC
PUBLISHED: 13:53 10 May 2018 | UPDATED: 13:53 10 May 2018 David Vincent Nordic low cost airline, Primera Air, has had an official launch of flights from London Stansted, to New York, with a performance of a Broadway style musical in the airport building, for travellers and others. Tony Pick New scheduled transatlantic flights launched at Stansted Airport - with a song and a dance from Broadway. Primera Air, the low-fare Nordic airline, has marked its London Stansted to New York route launch with a dazzling Broadway show, including performances from the New York-based production of West-Side Story. Officially launching the Airbus A321NEO aircraft, the celebrations kicked off in London Stansted’s departures lounge with performers putting on a show for official representatives of the airline, as well as lucky holiday-makers and passers-by. Anastasija Visnakova, chief commercial officer at Primera Air said: “We are delighted to mark this exciting occasion by bringing … [Read more...] about More flights to follow in the summer to Boston, Toronto and Washington DC