Politics & Government
A Ray of Hope for Twinkies, Ding Dongs?
The liquidation of Hostess is tough news for staff and customers of Marion's Wonder Hostess Bakery Outlet, but a glimmer of hope still exists for the products.
The stockpile of everyone's favorite packaged snack cakes quickly dwindled to nothing at a Marion bakery outlet last week as Hostess announced it was closing.
Hostess makes Wonder Bread, Twinkies, Ho-Ho's, Ding Dongs, Sno Balls and those delicious fruit pies, among other products.
KCRG-TV visited Marion's Wonder Hostess Bakery Outlet last week. Customers had quickly scooped up the remainder of the popular items, while staff faced the prospect of finding new jobs.
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Hostess Brands, Inc. announced its closure on Friday, saying a union strike union had forced its hand.
However, on Monday, the company announced it would enter "confidential mediation" with the Bakers Union, prompted by bankruptcy court.
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"Hostess Brands Inc. announced today that it will follow a request from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York to enter a confidential mediation on Tuesday with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union (BCTGM)," the company said in a statement. "Today’s hearing to consider Hostess Brands’ motion to wind down the Company and sell all of its assets has been adjourned until 11 a.m., EST, on Wednesday."
Production remains shut down.
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