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Twinkies Will Be Back In Stores This July

Trudy — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:15:36 +0000

Is your secret stash of Twinkies running low? They’ll be back on store shelves this July. Back in November, all 36 of the Hostess Brands Inc. plants shut down. Now, six months later, the new company Hostess Brands, LLC, is bringing back all your favorite classic Hostess snacks. Executive vice president of Hostess Brands, LLC, [...]

Hostess Shutdown Felt Locally At Whitesboro Outlet Store

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:38:45 +0000

Whitesboro, NY (WIBX) - Hostess’ decision to shut down happened only three days ago, but already the manufacturer’s closure is having an impact locally. At the Hostess Bakery Outlet store in Whitesboro, customers clamor for the last discounted boxes of Mini Muffins and Fudge Cremes, while loaves of Wonder Bread fly off the shelves. Deana Bartolomie [...]

Twinkies Sold Out? The One Hostess Item You'll Have No Problem Finding in Stock

Eric Meier — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:11:38 +0000

Hostess shocked America this week by announcing they are halting production immediately. Gone in an instant, seemingly, are the staples of the baked good isle - Twinkies, Ho-Hos and even Wonder Bread. When I went to the grocery store on Sunday, indeed there were no snack cakes or pies to be found. But I did find one Hostess item completely in stock.

Say Goodbye to the Twinkie, Hostess Going Out of Business

Polly Wogg — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:15:39 +0000

Say it isn’t so! Twinkies could soon be a thing of the past. Hostess, the company that makes the delicious yellow cream filled cakes is closing. The nationwide strike has crippled the company that has already filed for bankruptcy twice. Striking workers were warned Monday, if they didn’t return to work by Thursday afternoon the [...]

Wendy Williams Launches Campaign To Save the Twinkie [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:05:04 +0000

Last week we got some sad news. Hostess, the company that makes Twinkies, among other artificially-flavored treats, will declare bankruptcy.

Taking it upon herself to preserve what she calls the “creamy goo that holds this country together” talk show host and sweet tooth Wendy Williams has launched a campaign to “Save the Twinkie.”

Hostess Files for Bankruptcy — Here Are 10 Hostess Snacks You May Have Forgotten [IMAGES, VIDEOS]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:45:36 +0000

It has long been said that a Twinkie would survive a nuclear war. But Hostess, the company that makes the treats, is not so immortal.

In fact, Hostess is expected to file for bankruptcy this week, citing over $800 million in debt. While there is a good chance Hostess will be able to reorganize or be bought out by another company — ensuring Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos will remain in stores — it’s possible that this could spell the end of the line for the tasty snack cakes we all grew up on.