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In reply to the discussion: Hostess closing Seattle bakery; 110 workers affected [View all]Viva_La_Revolution
(28,791 posts)23. have you had a fruit pie lately?
they've become absolutely nasty, and half the size.
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I know its tempting to point at those things however the real question here is
cstanleytech
Nov 2012
#17
Yep. One of the reasons why American companies tried to use NAFTA to dismantle the Canada Health
Monk06
Nov 2012
#11
Most of your bread products, sold on shelves, are owned by a Mexican Company - Grupo Bimbo
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2012
#3
I hate to hear this. I hope Hostess doesn't go under entirely. No more Twinkies?
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#4
So when they declare bankruptcy the taxpayers will have to pick up the tab for employee pensions
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Nov 2012
#12
They've been in trouble since ITT sold them off to Purina in the '80s ...
SomeGuyInEagan
Nov 2012
#16
"Strike", hell. Their brand is dying because their product line is crap.
DollarBillHines
Nov 2012
#18
Really folks, any food industry relying heavily on fructose is going down slowly.
kelliekat44
Nov 2012
#31
no matter who you blame the fact is thousands of employees may soon be out of work
rdking647
Nov 2012
#25