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RKP5637

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6. The management of Wonder Bread was despicable. The CEO should be serving time in

Reply to groundloop (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 11:00 PM

Jan 2013

my book. Someone posted his trail awhile back on DU. The guy's specialty was bankrupting companies and riding off into the sunset with lots of $$$$$ along with his cronies. They drove Wonder Bread into the ground and then blamed the union.

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I wonder if they had buyers lined up long before Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #1

Probably knew exactly what they were going to do. groundloop Jan 2013 #3

Great news!!! RKP5637 Jan 2013 #2

I dunno' - I suspect the employees will end up losing a lot groundloop Jan 2013 #4

The management of Wonder Bread was despicable. The CEO should be serving time in RKP5637 Jan 2013 #6

It's amazing what these people can get away with, isn't it? Beacool Jan 2013 #8

I was raised in a corp. family, my dad was high up, and was an ultra-strong FDR democrat. RKP5637 Jan 2013 #11

Yes, corporations were not always evil. Beacool Jan 2013 #12

It has never been an issue of corporation greed since cstanleytech Jan 2013 #14

wow! doesn't surprise me at all. they're all sick in my book! Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #16

It's like an old boys club. Many on the board of directors often serve in the RKP5637 Jan 2013 #22

bless you for your information sharing. I agree with you, they Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #23

... RKP5637 Jan 2013 #24

They already have lost pretty much everything Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #18

save the Drakes Funny Bones! Best junky snack food evah! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2013 #5

My bread is back!!! Beacool Jan 2013 #7

It was up to $3.29 a loaf here, before the company closed. Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #10

I like Wonder Smart. Beacool Jan 2013 #13

All the stores dropped their prices when the news came out.... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #19

ShopRite would always have them on sale at least once a month. Beacool Jan 2013 #20

Enjoy! Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #21

Thanks!! Beacool Jan 2013 #25

Good! I love Wonder Bread ButterflyBlood Jan 2013 #9

HOLY SHIZNETS DainBramaged Jan 2013 #15

This is good news, particularly the Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #17