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Hostess is gone, but Twinkies are back
Kai Ryssdal Mar 12, 2013
Two private equity firms confirmed today they're the winning bidders in the Hostess bankruptcy auction.
Hostess closes, liquidators poised to move in
Dan Bobkoff Nov 21, 2012
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, won court approval to wind down. Who will sell of its brands and factories? Companies called liquidators.
Last call for Twinkie? Hostess fails to reach agreement with union
Scott Tong Nov 21, 2012
Last-ditch talks to save the Hostess company from liquidation have failed. The Twinkie maker will likely begin the (legal) winding down process to shut everything down and sell off remaining brands and assets.
Hostess, unions planning mediation to avoid liquidation
Scott Tong Nov 20, 2012
Hostess Brands may not be dead after all. The company's management and workers will be back at the bargaining table one last time today to try and avoid liquidating the company. A private mediation will take place behind closed doors.
Twinkies fans rejoice, Hostess to go into mediation
Kai Ryssdal Nov 19, 2012
Hostess will hold talks with its bakery workers union to try to avoid the company being shut down. Bad news for people who may have bid thousands of dollars on Twinkies.
Is Mexican company Bimbo eyeing Hostess?
Scott Tong Nov 19, 2012
Attention Twinkies lovers! All is not lost. Parent company Hostess begins its liquidation process, and one rumored buyer is a global bakery conglomerate from Mexico.
Farewell Hostess, long live Twinkies
Bob Moon Nov 16, 2012
As Hostess Brands moves to close down, it seeks to sell its iconic brands like Twinkies and Wonder Bread to the highest bidder.
Hostess to close, but what about the Twinkies?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 16, 2012
The snack cake maker has filed for permission to liquidate, but will Twinkies go down with it?
Hostess heads for 'Chapter 22' bankruptcy
Adriene Hill Jan 11, 2012
Some companies just can't escape Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and have to declare twice.
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Mary Dooe Jan 11, 2012
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