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US: Hostess Brands eyes bankruptcy exit despite jobs warning
10 May 2012
US baker Hostess Brands, which filed for Chapter 11 protection earlier this year, has said it is still eyeing an exit from bankruptcy despite warning employees jobs could go if the company is sold or closed.
US: Ex-Hostess Brands chief Driscoll named Diamond Foods CEO
8 May 2012
Brian Driscoll, the former CEO of US baker Hostess Brands, which is in bankruptcy protection, has joined Diamond Foods as its chief executive.
US: Turnaround veteran Rayburn to lead ailing baker Hostess
12 March 2012
Turnaround veteran Greg Rayburn has been named president and CEO of US baker Hostess Brands, which moved into bankruptcy protection in January.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
27 January 2012
The UK government this week launched a series of measures, drawn up with industry, to drive the food sector's growth overseas. The so-called export action plan came in the week that food and drink giant Princes announced a venture in Italy and UK confectioner Zetar opened its first sales office in Europe. Zetar's CEO outlined the company's Continental sales target to just-food and, in a further interview with a top executive, Spar International MD Dr Gordon Campbell told us about the symbol retailer's expansion plans in India.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
27 January 2012
Carrefour again grabbed the headlines this week, with speculation intensifying that there could be change of leadership at the company. just-food understands an announcement is due in days. Elsewhere in retail, Asda outlined its expansion plans in the UK and we spoke to the CEO of Spar International about the symbol group's ambitions in India. Meanwhile, Premier Foods admitted more jobs could be lost at the company, we took a look at why US baker Hostess Brands filed for Chapter 11 and, in our latest Sustainability Watch, we discussed HJ Heinz's CSR strategy.
Focus: Why US baker Hostess went stale
25 January 2012
US brands Twinkies and Wonder are so iconic they are known the world over, even in markets where the products are not sold. Yet despite having these cultural touchstones in its portfolio, US baker Hostess Brands has struggled over the last decade, entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection twice, most recently this month. Sam Webb looks at why this baking monolith has started to crumble.
Quote unquote: just-food's week in words
13 January 2012
Major UK retailers reported a bit of a mixed Christmas, with Tesco's shares sliding following a trading announcement, while Sainsbury's claimed a "record-breaking" festive period. The fortunes of US baker Hostess Brands are more clear cut. The company this week entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a second time.
Editor's choice: highlights on just-food this week
13 January 2012
The performance of the UK food retail sector over Christmas came under scrutiny this week and there were some clear winners and losers. Elsewhere, the M&A rumour mill continued to turn, with German yoghurt giant Müller in talks to buy UK milk supplier Robert Wiseman Dairies. In the US, baker Hostess Brands applied for Chapter 11 protection for a second time, Cargill reported its worst quarter in a decade and Archer Daniels Midland announced a swathe of job cuts. On just-food's insight pages, we looked at Bi-Lo's plan to buy fellow UK retailer Winn-Dixie and at the importance of price optimisation.
UPDATE: US: "Business-as-usual", claims ailing US baker Hostess
11 January 2012
Foundering US snack producer Hostess Brands today (11 January) announced it would continue to operate, despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
US: Hostess Brands files for bankruptcy
11 January 2012
US baker Hostess Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the second time it has done so in its history.
US: Hostess "seeking bankruptcy protection"
10 January 2012
US baker Hostess Brands is reportedly on the cusp of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
US: Unsteady Hostess "calls in restructuring advisers"
2 September 2011
US baker Hostess Brands has reportedly hired restructuring advisers as it continues to struggle with changing consumer habits, high labour costs and rising raw material prices.
US: Hostess Brands to extend Donettes range
25 July 2011
Hostess Brands has announced plans to extend its Donettes range of mini-donuts with a frosted devil's food cake variety.
US: Chobani yoghurt best-selling new food brand in 2010 - SymphonyIRI
31 March 2011
Chobani, the Greek yoghurt brand owned by privately-owned manufacturer Agro Farma, was the best-selling new food brand in the US last year, according to the latest annual poll from industry analysts SymphonyIRI.
US: Hostess Brands launches Wonder Smartwheat bread
7 March 2011
US baker Hostess Brands has launched a whole wheat bread under its flagship white bread brand, Wonder.
US: Butterball, Snyder's join salt-reduction scheme
26 November 2010
Food manufacturers including turkey processor Butterball and snack maker Snyder's of Hanover are the latest US food firms to join up to the National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI).
US: Hostess Brands to lower salt in breads
24 November 2010
US bakery group Hostess Brands has pledged to cut the level of sodium in its brands by 20% and promised any new breads launched would be with less salt.
US: Dr Pepper Snapple Group CFO joins bread-maker Hostess Brands
27 October 2010
US bakery group Hostess Brands has appointed the finance chief of Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG) as its CFO.
US: Hostess Brands to close NYC bakery
11 October 2010
US bakery group Hostess Brands is to close a production site in New York City, a move that could affect 200 jobs.
US: Hostess launches Breakfast Classics line
22 July 2010
US baker and snack maker Hostess has extended its range to include a breakfast range.
US: Hostess appoints Kraft executive as next CEO
30 June 2010
Hostess Brands, maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread in the US, has appointed Brian J. Driscoll as Chief Executive Officer.
US: Low demand leads Hostess to close Ohio bread site
26 April 2010
Falling local demand for bread has led US baker Hostess Brands to decide to close a site in Ohio.
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Hostess Brands, Inc. (Hostess) is a wholesale baker and distributor of fresh baked bread and sweet goods. It offers a variety of products including breads, buns, rolls, croutons, stuffing, dressings, snakes cakes, donuts and other related products under a number of well-known national and regional brand names. Major brands offered by the company include Wonder, Hostess, Dolly Madison, Merita, Nature’s Pride, Home Pride and Drake’s. Hostess, through its direct route system and about 700 bakery outlets, distributes its products across the US. It operates 39 bakeries and distribution centers that cater to various food outlets on about 6,000 delivery routes.
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