Oh No, No Ho Ho!

markem · 11-16-2012, 09:30 AM

Just as we start to get legalized pot, too

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/...-liquidate/?hp

Hostess Brands, the bankrupt maker of cream-filled pastries like Twinkies and Ho Hos, said on Friday that it planned to wind down its operations and sell off its portfolio of well-known brands. The decision comes a week after one of the company’s biggest unions went on strike to protest a labor contract.

Friday’s decision spells the end of Hostess, an 82-year-old company that has endured wars, countless diet fads and even an earlier Chapter 11 filing. As the national appetite for the junk food waned, the baked-goods maker fell on hard times.

Ogre · 11-16-2012, 09:53 AM

Now that sucks. Even if someone steps in and buys the name, it's not going to be the same.

11-16-2012, 09:55 AM

That sucks...

CigarNut · 11-16-2012, 10:07 AM

It's been decades since I had any of Hostess products, but I sure did love them when I was younger...

CRIMPS · 11-16-2012, 10:10 AM

Opinions from fellow company employees were very similar. Everyone talked about how they loved Hostess snacks, how they seemed to be so nostalgic. Everyone agreed, though, they hadn't had one in years.

gorob23 · 11-16-2012, 10:19 AM

I hated them... really, I don't know how they survived this long.

But I was spoiled. Mom stayed home raised 7 kids while dad worked. Mom always made homemade things that were absolutely the best...

Rob

MajorCaptSilly · 11-16-2012, 10:22 AM

I will have to enjoy a Twinkie sandwiched between two Suzi-Q's to mourn my loss.

MCS

markem · 11-16-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gorob23

Mom always made homemade things that were absolutely the best...

Well sure. She made you.

iaMkcK · 11-16-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Well sure. She made you.

Dawww, that was nice.

Seriously though: You can literally hear the sound of beached whales agonizing screams.

icehog3 · 11-16-2012, 10:41 AM

Never a big Twinkie fan, but I ate my share of Ding Dongs growing up.

Wait a minute.....that just sounds wrong.

sikk50 · 11-16-2012, 10:43 AM

I like them when I was a pup. Haven't had any in years either, but they are kind of an American staple. Its a shame. I hope those losing their livelihoods don't stay displaced for long.

11-16-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by sikk50

I like them when I was a pup. Haven't had any in years either, but they are kind of an American staple. Its a shame. I hope those losing their livelihoods don't stay displaced for long.

If they were part of the union that caused it, they get what they deserve

Blak Smyth · 11-16-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Never a big Twinkie fan, but I ate my share of Ding Dongs growing up.

Wait a minute.....that just sounds wrong.

Sig line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

massphatness · 11-16-2012, 11:17 AM

<<<<< Ho Ho Fan Boy

Lived on those things back in college

jluck · 11-16-2012, 12:44 PM

What a bummer....I loved the twinkies back in the day!

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Originally Posted by Robulous78

If they were part of the union that caused it, they get what they deserve

How did you come up with this Rob?

11-16-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jluck

What a bummer....I loved the twinkies back in the day!

How did you come up with this Rob?

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Originally Posted by markem

Just as we start to get legalized pot, too

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/...-liquidate/?hp

Hostess Brands, the bankrupt maker of cream-filled pastries like Twinkies and Ho Hos, said on Friday that it planned to wind down its operations and sell off its portfolio of well-known brands. The decision comes a week after one of the company’s biggest unions went on strike to protest a labor contract.

Friday’s decision spells the end of Hostess, an 82-year-old company that has endured wars, countless diet fads and even an earlier Chapter 11 filing. As the national appetite for the junk food waned, the baked-goods maker fell on hard times.

jluck · 11-16-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Robulous78

All I see there is a week after a strike the "company" (non union management) closes shop. I don't think a week old strike would kill a long standing large company. Management side of company deals with budgets and marketing so I just don't think "The union boys" killed the company in a week.

This ultra common scenario is probably more to blame...
"top executives at the firm have received significant pay bumps, while at the same time asking for concessions from workers."
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/...-liquidate/?hp

>>>Thread Jack off<<<<>>>>SORRY!<<<<

11-16-2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Just as we start to get legalized pot, too

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/11/...-liquidate/?hp

Hostess Brands, the bankrupt maker of cream-filled pastries like Twinkies and Ho Hos, said on Friday that it planned to wind down its operations and sell off its portfolio of well-known brands. The decision comes a week after one of the company’s biggest unions went on strike to protest a labor contract.

Friday’s decision spells the end of Hostess, an 82-year-old company that has endured wars, countless diet fads and even an earlier Chapter 11 filing. As the national appetite for the junk food waned, the baked-goods maker fell on hard times.

Unions can't ask for more pay or dispute contracts when a company is already bankrupt... if they do/did, they are biting the hand that feeds IMHO, then the company goes belly up... guess they got their answer...

11-16-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jluck

>>>Thread Jack off<<<<>>>>SORRY!<<<<

What does this mean anyway?

shilala · 11-16-2012, 01:29 PM

I don't want to imagine a world without Twinkies.

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