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jwirr

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29. I have 9 great grandchildren and they no longer get junk foods like Hostess twinkies. If other

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Mon Jan 30, 2012, 02:04 PM

Jan 2012

families are thinking the same way maybe that is the reason they are going bankrupt. I actually hope that is the reason.

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Hostess Blames Unions for Its Bankruptcy [View all] The Straight Story Jan 2012 OP

If its always the Unions fault? Drale Jan 2012 #1

Netflix sarcasmo Jan 2012 #15

Actually terrible managment who refused to modernize Drale Jan 2012 #18

Oh, it's a "strategic" bankruptcy nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #2

Hey they may be unhealthy but I love my SuzyQs. It's all about doc03 Jan 2012 #5

I love those things too Broderick Jan 2012 #9

Then there's the problem of Twinkies defying expiration dates. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #3

Of course it's the Union's fault. Bluzmann57 Jan 2012 #4

It's funny how the management never blames poor management for their failures. surrealAmerican Jan 2012 #6

Maybe the problem is people waking up and not buying as much junk food? WI_DEM Jan 2012 #7

Huge, huge national push for healthier eating Sheepshank Jan 2012 #20

Hostess Brands Makes Me Think of 1960's otohara Jan 2012 #8

if you are not selling more of your tasty treat, maybe America doesn't want it anymore rustydog Jan 2012 #10

I am tired of the profit paradigm. Moostache Jan 2012 #11

Twinkies. Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #12

As The Onion noted, they're in trouble because of Sno-Balls... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #13

If the brand is losing money, dwilso40641 Jan 2012 #14

Mismanagement and corporate greed are to blame. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #16

Not exactly. Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #22

It wouldn't be the product now, would it? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #17

nah, it's all her fault: limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #19

Yes sure it, if I want snack cakes, Little Debbie MicaelS Jan 2012 #21

I could really go for a snack cake right about now. Little Debbies are mad cheap. nt limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #30

So who the heck is Hostess' non-union competition? nt Snake Alchemist Jan 2012 #23

And THIS is the reason OWS will never die... Rex Jan 2012 #24

Hostess' shit just doesn't taste the same as it did in the 70s. HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #25

The "arcane work rules" they're "seeking relief" from = fair treatment of their workers. highplainsdem Jan 2012 #26

Maybe they can spend some time in developing a Cinammon-Raisin loaf TlalocW Jan 2012 #27

How about making better products? Drahthaardogs Jan 2012 #28

I have 9 great grandchildren and they no longer get junk foods like Hostess twinkies. If other jwirr Jan 2012 #29

Arcane work rules? gratuitous Jan 2012 #31

NOOOOOOOOOO it's Paula Deens fault MagickMuffin Jan 2012 #32

Gee what a surprise, didn't see this one coming. Initech Jan 2012 #33

It's executive management responsiblity to ensure profit, and they are given NoGOPZone Jan 2012 #34