Twinkies maker wins court OK to close
Hostess Brands Inc won permission from a US bankruptcy judge on Wednesday to begin shutting down and expressed optimism it will find new homes for many of its iconic brands, which include Twinkies,...
View ArticleHostess Judge Approves Wind-Down of Twinkie Maker
Hostess Brands Inc., the baker of Twinkies and Wonder bread, began firing employees after winning interim court approval to shut down and start selling assets that a financial adviser said may bring...
View ArticleHostess toasted; 18,500 out of work
Stick a fork in Hostess — the 82-year-old bakery can start liquidating and lining up buyers for its famous brands, including Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Devil Dogs, a judge ruled yesterday. Bankruptcy...
View ArticleHostess Chapter 11 trustee sought by Bakery Workersâ union
A Hostess Brands Inc. union and a pension fund asked the judge overseeing the companyâs bankruptcy on Tuesday to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to wind down the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread....
View ArticleHostess Judge to Ponder Approval of Twinkie-Maker Wind-Down
Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is asking a judge for final approval of its plan to cease operations under current management, while members of the bakers’ union...
View ArticleHostess: $1.8 million in executive bonuses, 110 bidders interested
Hostess Brands Inc., in the midst of winding down its business, is hoping Thursday that a federal bankruptcy judge approves up to $1.75 million in bonuses for its executives. The money is intended as...
View ArticleBakers’ Union Asks Hostess Judge to Appoint Trustee
A Hostess Brands Inc. union and a pension fund asked the judge overseeing the company’s bankruptcy to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to take control of the wind-down of the maker of Twinkies and Wonder...
View ArticleHostess union, pension fund ask judge to name trustee
A Hostess Brands Inc. union and a pension fund asked the judge overseeing the company's bankruptcy to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee to take control of the wind-down of the maker of Twinkies....
View ArticleTwinkies likely to survice Hostess bankruptcy
DETROIT — Twinkie lovers, relax. The tasty cream-filled golden spongecakes are likely to survive, even though their maker will be sold in bankruptcy court. Hostess Brands Inc., baker of Wonder Bread...
View ArticleHostess, maker of Twinkies, seeks permission to pay manager bonuses
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt baker of Twinkies and Wonder bread, is seeking permission to pay bonuses to key managers while closing operations that will leave most of its...
View ArticleHostess moves to liquidate as U.S. seeks trustee control
By Dawn McCarty, David McLaughlin and Phil Milford Bloomberg News Comments Zoom A bag of Wonder Bread. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt baker of Twinkies and...
View ArticleHostess, striking union ordered to meet Tuesday
The Associated Press WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Twinkies will live to see another day. Irving-based Hostess Brands and its second-largest union agreed Monday to try to resolve their differences after a...
View ArticleBuyers Are Lining Up For A Piece Of Hostess Brands
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt baker of Twinkies and Wonder bread, may attract bids for its brands from rival Flowers Foods Inc. and private equity firm C. Dean Metropoulos...
View ArticleKroger, Wal-Mart hover around Hostess; union files court appeal
A brief news story in Bloomberg News Thursday, Dec. 13, quoting “a person familiar with the matter,” has prompted a new firestorm of speculation regarding the possible buyout of Hostess Brands,...
View ArticleBank to represent Hostess bakers, pensioners during liquidation
NEW YORK — The pension fund for one of Hostess Brands’ unions has hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread sells off its brands. In a...
View ArticleTwinkies maker Hostess lives at least another day
Click photo to enlarge FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, Twinkies baked goods are displayed for sale at the Hostess Brands' bakery in Denver, Colo. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second...
View ArticleTwinkies shelf life extended? Hostess, union agree to mediation and prevent...
Twinkies will live to see another day. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed on Monday to go into mediation to try to resolve their differences after a bankruptcy court judge...
View Article>Hostess lives another day to mediate with union
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Twinkies will live to see another day. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union agreed on Monday to go into mediation to try to resolve their differences after a...
View ArticleHostess lives another day to mediate with union
Click photo to enlarge FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, file photo, Twinkies baked goods are displayed for sale at the Hostess Brands' bakery in Denver, Colo. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second...
View ArticleHostess, Bakers Union to hold talks on reason for strike
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Hostess Brands Inc. will hold talks with its bakery workers’ union tomorrow to explore the reasons for a strike that the maker of Twinkies and Wonder bread said will force it to...
View ArticleTwinkies maker Hostess wins court OK to close
Hostess Brands won permission from a US bankruptcy judge on Wednesday to begin shutting down and expressed optimism it will find new homes for many of its iconic brands, which include Twinkies,...
View ArticleJudge oks Hostess liquidation plan; Wayne, Carlstadt jobs at risk
By Dawn McCarty and Phil Milford Bloomberg News...
View ArticleHostess to cream bakers soon
Don’t look to Hostess Brands to break bread with its bakers’ union. The bankrupt maker of Twinkies, Drake’s Cakes and Wonder Bread will impose a new contract on the union soon, according to sources,...
View ArticleHostess Bankruptcy Judge Moves Forward With Liquidation After Mediation Fails
The judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Hostess Brands Inc., maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, said the company will return to a "liquidation scenario" after it failed to come to an agreement with...
View ArticleAs Hostess sells off brands, union hires investment bank
The pension fund for one of Hostess Brands' unions has hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread sells off its brands. In a statement...
View ArticleHostess union hires investment bank
NEW YORK The pension fund for one of Hostess Brands' unions has hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread sells off its brands. In a...
View ArticleHostess Union Hires Investment Bank To Represent Workers As Company Sells...
NEW YORK -- The pension fund for one of Hostess Brands' unions has hired an investment bank to represent workers and pensioners as the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread sells off its brands. In a...
View ArticleJudge Asks Hostess, Union to Agree to Mediation
A bankruptcy judge asked Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Wonder Bread and Twinkies, and its bakers' union to agree to mediation before the company liquidates, creating a possible life-line for about...
View ArticleJudge approves Hostess liquidation, 15,000 immediate layoffs
Hostess Brands Inc. will start selling off the rights to Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other baked brands after a federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved its plan for an “orderly wind-down.” The...
View ArticleHostess Mediation Talks Fail; Bankruptcy Liquidation Sought
Hostess Brands Inc., maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, today will ask a judge to liquidate its operations after last-minute talks to reach a pact with its bakers' union failed. A bankruptcy court...
View ArticleHostess Union Challenges Wind-Down, Management Bonus Plan
A Hostess Brands Inc. union and a pension fund said they are appealing the court order that gave the bankrupt Twinkie maker permission to wind down. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain, at a Nov. 29...
View ArticleNot so fast: Talks might save Hostess
The judge overseeing Hostess Brands declined to approve the company’s liquidation Monday and asked management and the bakers union to enter mediation today to explain the strike that the maker of...
View ArticleWalmart, Kroger among bidders for Hostess assets
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. are among the bidders for assets being sold by Hostess Brands Inc., the bankrupt maker of Wonder bread and Twinkies, said a person familiar with...
View ArticleHostess Judge Revives ‘Liquidation Scenario’ as Talks Fail
Hostess Judge Revives ‘Liquidation Scenario’ as Talks Fail By Dawn McCarty and Phil Milford Bloomberg News Hostess Judge Revives ‘Liquidation Scenario’ as Talks Fail | The Salt Lake Tribune Money |...
View ArticleHostess gets OK to begin winding down business
Hostess gets OK to begin winding down business By Dawn McCarty and Phil Milford Bloomberg News Hostess gets OK to begin winding down business | The Salt Lake Tribune Money | Last Updated: 02:23 pm | ...
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