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Hostess Brands partners with Gopuff to give away free Twinkies on April 6

National Twinkies Day on April 6 celebrates the anniversary of the invention of Twinkies

Crystal Lindell

April 4, 2022

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On April 6, 2022, company will partner with instant delivery service Gopuff in a move meant to celebrate National Twinkies Day.

Hostess introduces caffeinated doughnuts

Doughnuts are available in two coffee-inspired flavors.

February 16, 2022

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Each Hostess Boost Jumbo Donette contains slightly less caffeine than one cup of coffee.

Hostess to acquire Voortman for $320M

Acquisition to strengthen Hostess’ position ni $8.4B cookie market.

December 4, 2019

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The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the Hostess board of directors, is set to close in early January 2020.

Hostess wins the 2018 Best in Show award for its Bakery Petites Double Chocolate Cake Delights.

NCA names 2018 Most Innovative New Product Award winners

Inaugural Ruby Award goes to Barry Callebaut for Ruby chocolate.

Alyse Thompson

May 23, 2018

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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.

Valley Milk Products recall affects Palmer Candy Co., Hostess

Potentially contaminated milk powder prompts trickle-down recalls of products with the ingredient.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 11, 2017

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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.

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

To celebrate the 75th year of this prestigious award, we invite you to join us for an evening reception honoring its rich heritage and to celebrate the nominees and winner of the 2022 Kettle Award.

Items Tagged with 'Hostess'

ARTICLES

Hostess Brands partners with Gopuff to give away free Twinkies on April 6

Hostess introduces caffeinated doughnuts

Hostess to acquire Voortman for $320M

NCA names 2018 Most Innovative New Product Award winners

Valley Milk Products recall affects Palmer Candy Co., Hostess

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