US baker Hostess Brands to wind up business

US: Court gives Hostess green light for wind down

Hostess Brands has won permission from the US Bankruptcy Court for the wind down of its business and the sale…

US: Hostess, union mediation talks fail

Hostess Brands has said last-ditch talks with union officials to try to resolve the dispute that has threatened the existence…

US: Twinkies maker Hostess in surprise union talks

Hostess Brands today (19 November) agreed to last-ditch talks with union officials to try to resolve the dispute that has…

US: Flowers extends loan facility amid link to Twinkies

US baker Flowers Foods has extended a US$500m loan facility, news that emerged as it was being linked as possible…

UPDATE: US: Hostess expects mixed response to fire sale

Hostess Brands, the iconic US baker that announced today (16 November) it is winding down operations, has indicated that it…

US: US baker Hostess to wind down

Hostess Brands announced today (16 November) that it is winding down after a strike "crippled" its operations. The company confirmed…

UPDATE 2: US: “Mismanagement” to blame for Hostess collapse – union

The failure of successive managers and owners - and not the workforce's decision to launch strike action - is the…

UPDATE: US: “Small minority” could force liquidation – Hostess

US baker Hostess Brands has said that if it is forced to liquidate the company it will be due to…

US: Hostess to wind up if strike continues

US baker Hostess Brands has indicated it will liquidate the company tomorrow (15 November) if striking employees fail to return…

US: Union hits out at Hostess plant closures

The union representing Hostess Brands workers has insisted the US bakery group is "falsely claiming" the closure of three bakeries…