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Sad news in the snack cake industry
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1198789.html
NEW YORK — The maker of Twinkies, Sno Balls and Wonder Bread is trying to lose the fat.
Hostess Brands is hoping to cut its high costs as it heads back into bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than a decade.
Hostess has enough cash to keep stores stocked with its Ding Dongs, Ho Hos and other snacks for now as it battles rising labor costs and increased competition. But longer term, the 87-year-old company has a bigger problem: health-conscious Americans favor yogurt and energy bars over the dessert cakes and white bread they devoured 30 years ago.
Last year, 36 percent of Americans ate white bread in their homes, down from 54 percent in 2000, according to NPD Group. Meanwhile, about 54 percent ate wheat bread, up from 43 percent in 2000.
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Pavlovian Manipulator
Gah! And don't forget about Little Debbie hogging market share. Not to mention Mrs. Freshly... Man, these cupcakes can get catty.
"Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant; it's just that they know so much that isn't so." - Ronald Reagan
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Mr. Belvedere won't be happy.
 Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Wait, I though we were told US companies were experiencing RECORD profits?
Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. - Barry Switzer
Originally Posted by The Big Red Lebowski
That a way CC! Stick with your boy to the bitter end.
Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Why yes, I do have a PHD in Hillbilly.
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Originally Posted by CornfieldCounty
Wait, I though we were told US companies were experiencing RECORD profits?
Not ALL companies. C'mon.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Originally Posted by Huskers57
Not ALL companies. C'mon.
NO! That can't be right! We were just told US companies were making record profits and sitting a plethora of cash!
You mean, gasp, it not everyone? I am shocked I tell you, SHOCKED!
Someone call the 99%'ers, WE WANT ANSWERS! far off chant "When do we want them?" NOW!
Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. - Barry Switzer
Originally Posted by The Big Red Lebowski
That a way CC! Stick with your boy to the bitter end.
Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Why yes, I do have a PHD in Hillbilly.
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I will do my part to keep Hostess Cupcakes on the market.
"The distinctive mark of the Christian, today more than ever, must be love for the poor, the weak, the suffering." Pope John Paul II
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I do like me some oatmeal creme pies...
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Originally Posted by CornfieldCounty
NO! That can't be right! We were just told US companies were making record profits and sitting a plethora of cash!
You mean, gasp, it not everyone? I am shocked I tell you, SHOCKED!
Someone call the 99%'ers, WE WANT ANSWERS! far off chant "When do we want them?" NOW!
I'll knock you over with a damn feather.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Originally Posted by Huskers57
I'll knock you over with a damn feather.
Tease
Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. - Barry Switzer
Originally Posted by The Big Red Lebowski
That a way CC! Stick with your boy to the bitter end.
Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Why yes, I do have a PHD in Hillbilly.
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IMO, this is an example of a company not trying to change with the times. Labor costs is just an issue we have in this country since we are all greedy. Wonder why so much products is imported. Anyway why did they not start making wheat bread, why did they not start to produce some yogurt or sugarless pudding.....they did not jump in to any kind of more healthy product when everybody in there brother knew that the country was going in a more healthy directions. I would consider that stupid and my guess is they will fail because of it.
Plan ahead it was not raining when Noah built the ark.
Born a Nebraskan, raised a Nebraskan, will die a Nebraskan!! Go Big Red!
Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” - Gamalie the Pharisee - Addressing the Sanhedrin regarding the new group called Christians
"I support collecting more in taxes from people with high incomes who choose to actually pay taxes at lower tax rates than use lawyers and accountants to avoid taxes at higher tax rates," he wrote. "Some tax revenues at low tax rates is a heckuva lot better than no tax revenues at high tax rates." - Art Laffer (on 999 plan)
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Originally Posted by Huskermedic
IMO, this is an example of a company not trying to change with the times. Labor costs is just an issue we have in this country since we are all greedy. Wonder why so much products is imported. Anyway why did they not start making wheat bread, why did they not start to produce some yogurt or sugarless pudding.....they did not jump in to any kind of more healthy product when everybody in there brother knew that the country was going in a more healthy directions. I would consider that stupid and my guess is they will fail because of it.
Plan ahead it was not raining when Noah built the ark.
I demand a bailout! Get congress involved!
Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. - Barry Switzer
Originally Posted by The Big Red Lebowski
That a way CC! Stick with your boy to the bitter end.
Originally Posted by RedPhoenix
Why yes, I do have a PHD in Hillbilly.
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Originally Posted by CornfieldCounty
I demand a bailout! Get congress involved!
oh shutty. 
and if you'll recall, I (huskers57) was personally against the previous bailouts.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Thread title could also say: Happy News in for American Diets!
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Originally Posted by ColoREDo
I love eating little Debbie.
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