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Bye-Bye, Twinkies: Hostess Is Closing

But assets will be sold at auction, so some products could survive

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 16, 2012 7:06 AM CST | Updated Nov 16, 2012 7:57 AM CST

(Newser) – Sorry, Twinkies fans: Hostess really is shutting its doors. The company threatened to do so yesterday if striking workers did not return by the end of the day. Apparently they didn't, because CNN reports that the Twinkies maker is now asking a federal bankruptcy... Read full story »

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Bye-Bye, Twinkies: Hostess Is Closing

But assets will be sold at auction, so some products could survive

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