Hostess to Shut Down – Goodbye Twinkies and Wonder Bread
Hostess Brands, the makers of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, announced that it has asked a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations.
I was actually in a grip of panic last night of this happening and wanted to incoherently stock up first thing today, but then I discovered that Twinkies are made of high fructose corn syrup… so good riddance. I’ve also removed white bread in my life.
More details:
From CNN:
Hostess Brands — the maker of such iconic baked goods as Twinkies, Devil Dogs and Wonder Bread — announced Friday that it is asking a federal bankruptcy court for permission to close its operations, blaming a strike by bakers protesting a new contract imposed on them.
The closing will result in Hostess’ nearly 18,500 workers losing their jobs as the company shuts 33 bakeries and 565 distribution centers nationwide, as well as 570 outlet stores. The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union represents around 5,000 Hostess employees.
“We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather an extended nationwide strike,” said CEO Gregory Rayburn in a statement.
Hostess will move to sell its assets to the highest bidder. That could mean new life for some of its most popular products, which could be scooped up at auction and attached to products from other companies.
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What will Walmart and the dollar stores do now?? Factory space is probably being leased right now in China.
These "things" are utterly disgusting! Thankfully, I am totally unfamiliar with these disgusting anti-digestibles. Jeesh!....and one wonders why cancer rates have skyrocketed!