Hostess is Being Acquired by JM Smucker in a Deal Valued at $5.6B After Coming Back from the Brink

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion.

No More Boring Lunches: NEW Hostess Bouncers Deliver Joy in Every Poppable Bite

October 20, 2022 Hostess Brands

With the launch of its latest innovation, Hostess® Bouncers™, Hostess Brands is giving consumers a new way to experience some of its most iconic snacks — Twinkies®, Ding Dongs® and Donettes® — with bite-sized snack cakes with creamy fillings, making it easier than ever for families to enjoy sweet, tasty snacks.

Recall of Hostess Hamburger Buns & Hot Dog Buns Due to Possible Health Risks

August 16, 2021 Hostess

Hostess Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling certain Hostess® Soft White Hamburger Buns and Soft White Hot Dog Buns due to the potential for the products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. Hostess Brands is recalling the impacted products out of an abundance of caution after becoming aware of this issue from its co-manufacturer, Best Harvest Bakeries, through Best Harvest Bakeries’ environmental monitoring program.