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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 00:33:22 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 00:33:22 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20US baker Flowers Foods has said it is "confident" its snack cake business will continue to thrive even as the new-look Hostess Brands returns to the market, with products including Twinkies.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/flowers-confident-on-cakes-ahead-of-hostess-return_id123259.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsFri, 17 May 2013 17:14:00 GMTUS baker Flowers Foods recorded an increase in earnings in the first quarter driven by gains from a recent acquisition.http://www.just-food.com/news/acquisition-boosts-flowers-foods-q1_id123235.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsThu, 16 May 2013 12:24:00 GMTUS breakfast cereal group Post Holdings kicks off a relatively quieter week of results with its half-year numbers on Monday. On Tuesday, meat giants Marfig and JBS will report on how it fared in the first three months of the year - as will Wal-Mart on Thursday. The week also includes an international conference in the Netherlands looking at the sustainable cultivation of soy.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-wal-mart-q1s-post-holdings-h1-proterra-conference_id123160.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 GMTThe new Hostess Brands has announced plans to re-open plants in Indiana and Illinois as the US baker looks to rebuild its production network.http://www.just-food.com/news/hostess-brands-to-open-more-plants-as-returns-to-production_id122999.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 29 Apr 2013 17:27:00 GMTHostess Brands - a new company formed by private-equity owners following the auction of assets owned by the US baker of the same name - is preparing to relaunch bakery operations.http://www.just-food.com/news/hostess-relaunches-bakery-production_id122937.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsWed, 24 Apr 2013 13:34:00 GMTLast week saw the just-food team hitting the streets to bring you coverage from two key events in the industry calender: the IFE trade show in London and the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe (CAGE) conference.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122605.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 25 Mar 2013 08:38:00 GMTUS baker Flowers Foods said its sales are up year-to-date and that the company is "well-positioned" for accelerated growth in 2013.http://www.just-food.com/news/flowers-foods-sales-climb-well-positioned-for-growth_id122584.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsThu, 21 Mar 2013 11:07:00 GMTHostess Brands has received court approval to proceed with the sale of a swathe of brands, including Twinkies and Wonder Bread, in a series of deals worth around US$800m.http://www.just-food.com/news/hostess-disposals-get-green-light_id122571.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsWed, 20 Mar 2013 11:04:00 GMTUS baker Hostess Brands, which is selling off its assets, will start an auction for brands including Sweetheart and Standish Farms after getting a series of offers.http://www.just-food.com/news/hostess-to-start-auction-for-batch-of-bread-brands_id122527.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsFri, 15 Mar 2013 15:03:00 GMTPrivately-owned US group McKee Foods looks set to be the latest buyer of assets from bakery giant Hostess Brands.http://www.just-food.com/news/mckee-foods-to-buy-hostess-cake-brand-drakes_id122526.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:59:00 GMTPrivate-equity firms Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management have acquired the snack cake business of Hostess Brands.http://www.just-food.com/news/metropoulos-apollo-acquire-hostess-snack-cake-unit_id122481.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsTue, 12 Mar 2013 21:19:00 GMTHostess Brands creditor Silver Point Capital and hedge fund Hurst Capital are understood to be interested in buying some of the US baker's snack cake brands, including Twinkies.http://www.just-food.com/news/silver-point-hurst-interested-in-hostess-snack-cake-unit_id122467.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 11 Mar 2013 19:53:00 GMTThe proposed sale of the majority of Hostess Brands' bread businesses to Flowers Foods subsidiary FBC Georgia is facing a block after an objection to the deal was filed by the US Government.http://www.just-food.com/news/hostess-deal-faces-block-by-government-objection_id122399.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsTue, 05 Mar 2013 11:40:00 GMTThe fall-out from the horsemeat contamination continued last week, with Tesco outlining plans to shake up its supply chain and source meat from the UK. Elsewhere, UK free-from firm Genius Foods bought out venture partner Finsbury Food Group and, in the US, more buyers were found for Hostess Brands' assets. Click on the headlines for more.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122361.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 04 Mar 2013 08:34:00 GMTUK retailer Tesco grabbed the headlines last week as the horsemeat saga rumbled on. CEO Philip Clarke announced a raft of changes to its supply chain, including a promise to source all fresh chicken from within the UK. Elsewhere, just-food spoke with Genius CEO Roz Cuschieri about its plans for the Finsbury free-from brand it is set to acquire, and the CEO of Hostess Brands announced the successful sales of the majority of its bread units to Flowers Foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122355.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 04 Mar 2013 08:33:00 GMTFlowers Foods won through in its bid to acquire the majority of Hostess Brands' bread units, including Wonder, but was outbid for the Beefsteak business by rival baker Grupo Bimbo.http://www.just-food.com/news/flowers-wins-wonder-bimbo-snaps-up-beefsteak-in-hostess-auction_id122360.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsFri, 01 Mar 2013 13:31:00 GMTUS baker Flowers Foods has purchased the royalty-free licenses to use the Sara Lee and Earthgrains brands in California from Groupo Bimbo.http://www.just-food.com/news/flowers-closes-earthgrains-sara-lee-deal_id122320.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsWed, 27 Feb 2013 12:19:00 GMTAllen Shiver, president of US baker Flowers Foods, has been named the company's new CEO.http://www.just-food.com/news/shiver-takes-ceo-role-at-bakery-giant-flowers-foods_id122194.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsMon, 18 Feb 2013 10:08:00 GMTUS baker Flowers Foods has expanded its market share in the wake of Hostess Brands' move to wind down its operations.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/flowers-sees-gains-from-hostess-demise_id122092.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsFri, 08 Feb 2013 17:58:00 GMTUS baker Flowers Foods has delayed issuing guidance for 2013 until the outcome of its attempt to buy various assets, including bread operations from Hostess Brands, is clear.http://www.just-food.com/news/flowers-delays-guidance-on-ma-outcome_id122072.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=hostess-brandsThu, 07 Feb 2013 15:12:00 GMT