With the announcement that Hostess Brands is closing up shop in the face of a Bakers Union strike, the world must carry on without the company’s whimsically named baked goods. Treats such as Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Sno Balls and Ho Ho’s are gone — that is, unless a buyer with a sweet tooth steps in — and with them will go some 33 bakeries, 565 distribution centers and 570 bakery outlet stores throughout the United States, according to the company’s website. [more]
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