Foo - NOOOOOO not my TWINKIES!!!!

Twinkies, Ding Dongs Maker Hostess Liquidates Following Failure To Resolve Labor Union Animosity

Hostess Brands, the company better known as the maker of Butternut, Ding Dongs, Dolly Madison, Drake's, Home Pride, Ho Hos, Hostess, Merita, Nature's Pride, and of course Wonder Bread and Twinkies, and which previously survived one multi-year Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, when it operated as Interstate Bakeries, has just made a splash at the NY Southern Bankruptcy court, for the last time, with a liquidation filing. The reason: insurmountable (and unfundable) difference in the firm's collective bargaining agreements and pension obligations, which resulted in a crippling strike that basically shut down the company. In other words, Twinkies may well survive the nuclear apocalypse, but there was one weakest link: the company making them, was unable to survive empowered labor unions who thought they had all the negotiating leverage... until the led their bankrupt employer right off liquidation cliff.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-11-16/twinkies-ding-dongs-maker-hostess-liquidates-following-failure-resolve-labor-union-a


I'm kinda freaking out here folks...no more Twinkies? THE MAYANS WERE RIGHT...THE WORLD IS ENDING, WE'RE DOOMED, DOOMED I TELL YA!

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I'm kinda freaking out here folks...no more Twinkies? THE MAYANS WERE RIGHT...WE'RE DOOMED, DOOMED I TELL YA!

I believe the end of Twinkies is considered to be one of the 'signs'. Off to make a placard.

I believe the end of Twinkies is considered to be one of the 'signs'. Off to make a placard.

No mo' Ho Ho's?

The Horror!

They're just looking for a buyout with no strings attached. No worried, there will be twinkies for years to come.

oh...I thought you were getting a vasectomy or something along those lines....nm.

They're just looking for a buyout with no strings attached. No worried, there will be twinkies for years to come.

I agree. A union employed company can shut down a business if they show a certain amount percentage loss, restart it again after a given amount of time (3 months?) and re open it again as a non union shop with a different name. Even though it can be sold, it can always be bought back. In order to become union again, 50% of the employees + 1 more, it will become union again without having to go through the motions as long as the interest cards are turned in to the international union.

It's a very common way of releasing union employment.

I agree. A union employed company can shut down a business if they show a certain amount percentage loss, restart it again after a given amount of time (3 months?) and re open it again as a non union shop with a different name. Even though it can be sold, it can always be bought back. In order to become union again, 50% of the employees + 1 more, it will become union again without having to go through the motions as long as the interest cards are turned in to the international union.

It's a very common way of releasing union employment.

Additionally, bankruptcy can allow them to renegotiate or even renig on certain contracts that may allow them to financially restructure non labor based costs. Often times, the union portion is just a bonus to mgt....the real issue is the other costs.

Additionally, bankruptcy can allow them to renegotiate or even renig on certain contracts that may allow them to financially restructure non labor based costs. Often times, the union portion is just a bonus to mgt....the real issue is the other costs.

Im wondering as well how much the changing consumer habits of Americans have impacted them. People are more careful about what they eat on a more healthy level. I've notice a very large change in produce sales in the past 9 years as well as an increased interest in organics.

they are liquidating, that means everything will be sold off piece by piece, there wont be any factory to restart

they are liquidating, that means everything will be sold off piece by piece, there wont be any factory to restart

Colombo can rebuild one, take a huge tax break and sell it. It's more of a financial benefit to rebuild from the ground up rather than remodel.

I demand an apology for that photo.

OK, everyone can stop panicking. Apparently Saputo Inc. in Canada is licensed to make Twinkies. Phew!!! Although I think they're considering changing their marketing strategy to a more industrial application. Apparently Twinkies has great insulation properties ... so they're going after the home insulation market.

[disclaimer ... some content in this post has not yet been fact checked]

Look at it this way. Now, Twinkies can be considered collectibles. Get the set.

Noooooh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vYj0E2Hr0

Are Twinkies good ?

Are Twinkies good ?

no

Are Twinkies good ?

for?

for?

dead people? Naw.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1854/did-a-murderer-escape-punishment-using-the-twinkie-defense

dead people? Naw.

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1854/did-a-murderer-escape-punishment-using-the-twinkie-defense

only in California...

As long as Little Debbie is still selling herself, I am fine. :)

There should be enough left in the pipeline for you to stock up with enough to last you until the zombie apocalypse. If not, have a donut instead Homer.

Maybe you can make some in your own kitchen.

no

Unbelievably, no-one here has ever tried them.

chipcom wutz that between your legs, a Yodel?

Im wondering as well how much the changing consumer habits of Americans have impacted them. People are more careful about what they eat on a more healthy level. I've notice a very large change in produce sales in the past 9 years as well as an increased interest in organics.

I figure certain diet-police types are very happy about this. If I were to name names, this thread would be P&R'd faster than you can say "chocodile".

OK, everyone can stop panicking. Apparently Saputo Inc. in Canada is licensed to make Twinkies. Phew!!! Although I think they're considering changing their marketing strategy to a more industrial application. Apparently Twinkies has great insulation properties ... so they're going after the home insulation market.

[disclaimer ... some content in this post has not yet been fact checked]


I may have to move to Canada....and nobody wants that




cept maybe the citizens of the USA

Are Twinkies good ?

not as good as my seeester, gringo! :p

chipcom wutz that between your legs, a Yodel?

here, let me show you....but you better stand back tho.

here, let me show you....but you better stand back tho.

Yeah, would not want him to make the twinkie vest explode when he falls over laughing.

chipcom, what on earth is your avatar?

and i figured few people here ate twinkees enough to miss them

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"chocodile".

Now you're talkin! Another one I'd miss more than Twinkies:

http://www.dannysmythe.com/Other/Dolly-Madison-Campaign/Rasp-Zinger/288459218_YqmEn-S.jpg

Now you're talkin! Another one I'd miss more than Twinkies:

http://www.dannysmythe.com/Other/Dolly-Madison-Campaign/Rasp-Zinger/288459218_YqmEn-S.jpg

From Dolly Madison when they died and Hostess snapped them up several years ago.

Right now all those stoners in Colorado and Washington who just got legal weed are very sad and confused by the DEA's secret next step in the war on drugs. All the while Little Debbie stands in the corner muttering to herself, "Excellent...They're all mine, my precious...the stoners ARE ALL MINE!!!"

I agree. A union employed company can shut down a business if they show a certain amount percentage loss, restart it again after a given amount of time (3 months?) and re open it again as a non union shop with a different name. Even though it can be sold, it can always be bought back. In order to become union again, 50% of the employees + 1 more, it will become union again without having to go through the motions as long as the interest cards are turned in to the international union.

It's a very common way of releasing union employment.

BINGO! I will be shocked if something exactly like this does not happen. At the very least someone will probably buy the brands.

I like Hostess Twinkies but I like Hostess Cupcakes even more. Considering this forum- I've been known to find a convenience store near the halfway point of my route, and stop there for a package of Cupcakes and a gatoraide.

I don't shy away from eathing these things for health issues, I don't eat them very much because I'm watching calories. I gave up a lot of high calorie foods that I really like.

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Are Twinkies good ?

Yes.

No.

Kind of.

They're junk food doesn't taste bad. If you want a sugar rush, they'll hit the spot. Of all the Hostess products, I like the cupcakes and Ding Dongs the best.

Of all the Hostess products, I like Ding Dongs the best.

Why does this not surprise?

I think I'm on record as being a Ho Ho fan.

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Maybe we should bail Hostess out under the "Too Big To Fail" deal.

Sorry, I'm a "Funny Bones" guy.

no more snowballs

Had my first one today after many years.Yum. IIRC the guy who invented them ate two a day for years and lived into his nineties

:wtf:

chip, you can buy them on ebay till they are back in production. go look at the prices.

...all those stoners in Colorado and Washington who just got legal weed are very sad ... all the while Little Debbie stands in the corner muttering to herself, "Excellent...They're all mine..."

yeah ... no. uh, happy. joyous even. and we shop at trader joes and whole foods, don't ya know.


twinkies? might as well huff glue.

Picketers were still out tonight. Seems pointless at this juncture.

I'd only miss Hostess Fruit Pies aka Jet Fuel on long bike rides. The generics just aren't the same.

Are Twinkies good ?

For scientific experimentation http://www.twinkiesproject.com/

Americans. You are all SERIOUSLY deprived of good food to the point that you would miss Twinkies. There are 40 to 50 small bakeries in my town that can make something better than a Twinkie and its FRESH!

Not only that the company was probably trying to get the workers to work for 3rd world wages so that you guys could have your 3rd rate baked goods in a convenience store.

Support skilled bakers by purchasing your baked goods in quality bakeries who bake daily.

/end RANT.

Anthony

Shaddup and eat your vegemite. :)

Hey, I had my share of Vegemite as a kid but even I wouldn't have it as a sweet treat. Its seriously salty and savoury.

Anthony