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It's a sweet deal for Hostess, which also spreads the peanut butter and jelly empire of J.M. Smucker: The storied maker of Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, Zingers and other long-lasting sugary treats is ...

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a deal worth about $5.6 billion. Smucker, which makes everything from coffee to peanut butter and jelly, ...

The new owner of Hostess Brands LLC said customers will taste the same product. July 9, 2013— -- Hostess Brands LLC is preparing for the return of the Twinkie in a week, without unionized workers ...

“With this acquisition, we are adding an iconic sweet snacking platform; enhancing our ability to deliver brands consumers love and convenient solutions they desire; and leveraging the attributes ...

We've all been there, standing in front of that tantalizing display of neatly stacked snack cakes in the convenience store, trying to decide between one cream-filled treat or another. Ultimately, you ...

Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Ho Hos, is being purchased by J.M. Smucker in a $5.6 billion deal. The two companies announced the transaction Monday, with the jelly maker saying that the purchase ...

Twinkie is getting a new owner. Twinkie maker Hostess Brands is being bought by J.M. Smucker as it spreads its peanut butter and jelly empire. The value of the deal is a lip-smacking $5.6 billion. NPR ...

Hostess, the maker of snacks such as Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth nearly $6 billion. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 11, 2023.) ...