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Piss off a liberal. Eat a Twinkie.
Any takeover of existing Hostess facilities and employment of former Hostess workers would appear to be optional under the arrangement outlined.
If they can establish a non union operation, they might be able to make it. Hostess products are a nutritionist’s worst nightmare, but they have a niche in the market.
I wonder how many ex-bakers union employees will be applying for a job with the company under new ownership?
If the new HR department manager is smart, he/she will be ready with a big red “REJECTED” stamp.
Does this mean my Devil Dogs will be back?
my fave is the Ding Dongs!
great news!
I’m looking forward to Drake’s cakes returning at some point. I really like their little fruit pies.
Apollo Global Management
Among the most notable companies currently owned by Apollo are AMC Entertainment, Claire’s, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Realogy (Coldwell Banker and Century 21 Real Estate), CKE (Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Restaurants. Ltd) and CORE Media Group (American Idol, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Muhammad Ali Enterprises).
Metropoulos & Co.
These businesses include Pabst Blue Ribbon, Stella Foods, The Morningstar Group, Ghiradelli Chocolate, International Home Foods (Chef Boyardee, PAM, Bumble Bee Seafood, Gulden’s mustard and other brands), Pinnacle Foods (Swanson, Hungry Man, Vlasic pickles and other brands), which merged with Aurora Foods (Dunkin Hines , Aunt Jemima, Lenders bagels and other well-known brands), Mumm and Perrier Jouet Champagnes of France, Hillsdown Holdings of the U.K., Del Monte Foods of Mexico among others.