Hostess Brands serves up improved forecasts
The US snacks maker has sweetened its guidance after what CEO Andy Callahan said was an "excellent" second quarter.
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Hostess Brands to buy Canada cookie maker Voortman
US baked-goods supplier Hostess Brands has entered into an agreement to buy Canada-based wafer and cookie business Voortman from private-equity firm Swander Pace Capital and management for around US$320m. Twinkies…
Hostess Brands creates senior strategy role
Hostess Brands has set up a new executive role looking at strategy as the US baked-goods supplier embarks on the "next phase of growth". The Twinkies owner has moved CFO…
Hostess Brands expects $10m hit on third-quarter revenues from upgrade work
Hostess Brands expects to see as much as US$10m shaved off its third-quarter revenues amid upgrades and maintenance work to some of the US baked goods maker's production lines. The…
Hostess Brands to sell in-store bakery arm to Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
US-based sweet baked goods company Hostess Brands is to sell its in-store bakery arm Superior Cake Products to local peer Sara Lee Frozen Bakery for US$65m. The Twinkies and Ding…
Hostess Brands to shift distribution centre to boost efficiencies
Hostess Brands plans to relocate its main distribution centre as the US bakery products maker seeks to improve cost efficiencies following a drop in first-quarter profits. The Twinkies and Ding…
New products – Mondelez broadens Cadbury range in UK; Intersnack-owned crisp brand McCoy’s launches Muchos tortilla chips; Parag Milk Foods expands reach of premium offering Pride of Cows; Pladis expands Go Ahead line with low-calorie options
This week's batch of new products includes US food groups Post Holdings and Hostess Brands coming together to launch breakfast cereals and a chicken alternative from Naturli' Foods. Mondelez broadens Cadbury…
