Hostess

Twinkies Sale To Pabst Beer Owner Approved By Judge

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:14:02 +0000

The process that started with strikes and Hostess bakery shutdowns (including one in St. Louis) has made another step forward.

A bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of Twinkies to a pair of investment firms.

'Twinkie Panic' Over? New Brand Owner Says Cakes Coming Back

Kelsey Proud and The Associated Press — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:03:05 +0000

Updated 2:26 p.m.

Hostess is moving ahead with plans to sell its Twinkies and other snack cakes to two investment firms after no other competitive offers were made.

Hostess Nearing Sale Of Wonder Bread

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:28:52 +0000

Wonder Bread is one step closer to getting a new owner.

A person familiar with the situation who requested anonymity because the auction process is private says there will be no competing offers Thursday to a bid by Flowers Foods to buy several bread brands from Hostess.

Twinkies And PBR Together? A Deal May Be Near

Kelsey Proud — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:09:27 +0000

The announcement from Hostess that it would be shutting down three of its bakeries (St. Louis, Seattle and Cincinnati) and then, shutting down as a company entirely, evoked a "Twinkie panic."

Booches' Famous Burgers Seek New Buns After Hostess Plant Closes

Scott Pham — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:57:42 +0000

Twinkie hoarders, artists, and Ding Dong enthusiasts weren't the only consumers affected when Hostess started shutting down plants across America just a few weeks ago.