Report: McKee looks to buy Drake's from Hostess 01.28.2013 By Eric Schroeder Tennessee company reportedly plans to bid $25 million to $30 million for the business.Read More
Juice, baking business come into focus for Starbucks 01.28.2013 By Keith Nunes The Evolution Fresh and La Boulange brands will play more prominent roles for Starbucks in 2013.Read More
Unilever to close Atlanta plant 01.28.2013 By Monica Watrous Decision to shutter spreads factory will affect 125 employees.Read More
Hostess: Procedures ‘are reasonable and will maximize value’ 01.25.2013 By Eric Schroeder Hostess does raise threshold for 'most favored nation' sale amount and lowers minimum overbid.Read More
Government review of Flowers’ bid already under way? 01.24.2013 By Josh Sosland Flowers declines to comment on whether it has submitted initial regulatory filings in connection with its bid on the Hostess assets.Read More
Creditors object to break-up fee in Hostess-Flowers deal 01.24.2013 By Eric Schroeder Committee wants fee to be lowered, calling current amounts 'excessive'Read More
Annie’s vows to bounce back from pizza recall 01.23.2013 By Eric Schroeder Company says it will use x-rays on pizza topping lines to supplement existing metal detection capabilities.Read More
Unilever not done with food unit makeover 01.23.2013 By Eric Schroeder Chief executive vows to focus on businesses 'that are really important to us.'Read More
Suitors lining up for Hostess snack cakes 01.23.2013 By Eric Schroeder Bidders for the Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and Twinkies brands are expected to be unveiled in next few weeks.Read More
Bakers Fund engages investment banking firm 01.22.2013 By Josh Sosland Fund sees engagement as way to preserve jobsRead More