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December 6, 2019
Hostess Brands, Inc. and Voortman Cookies Limited (“Voortman”) have announced that they have executed an agreement under which Hostess will acquire Voortman.
Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK, TWNKW) (“Hostess Brands” or the “Company”), has announced it has strengthened the Company’s executive leadership team with Tom Peterson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, transitioning to the newly created role of executive vice president, strategy and M&A.
Hostess Brands has added an Iced Berries & Cream Cheese Danish to its roster of beloved treats, tapping into mounting consumer demand for on-the-go breakfast and all-day snacking options, as well as insights that revealed an overwhelming preference for icing.
This year's Best in Show award went to Hostess for Bakery Petites Double Chocolate Cake Delights, made with real chocolate and without high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors and flavors.
Expanding its presence in the frozen foods aisle, Hostess Brands, LLC has announced the introduction of Molten Lava Ding Dongs: chocolate-coated snack cakes filled with a rich chocolate crème, and ready-to-eat after just 20 seconds in the microwave.
Earlier this week, Sioux City, Iowa-based Palmer Candy Co. issued a limited recall of certain chocolate products after being informed by Valley Milk Products, a Maryland-based cooperative, that the milk powder used in a compound chocolate coating supplied by Blommer Chocolate Co. to Palmer Candy Co. has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.