snack foods

The Broke and the Beautiful: Twinkie Edition

03/15/13

This week on The Broke and the Beautiful, Twinkies might get backed by some star power, and British actress Amanda Abbington has declared herself insolvent. Also, Michael Vick had to cancel his book tour because of threats of violence against him.

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The Daily Docket: Stoli Owner May Bid on CEDC

03/15/13

SPI Group, the owner of Stolichnaya vodka, may make an offer for Central European Distribution Corp. as that company tries to manage its more than $1 billion in debt, some of which is set to mature next week. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here.

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Forget a Hangover; New Twinkies Owner Is on a Sugar Rush

03/12/13
Reuters

What do actor Zach Galifianakis and the cast of “Duck Dynasty” have in common?

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Little Debbie, All Grown Up

01/28/13

The adorable image on that package of cupcakes you can’t stop snacking on has a back story.

The girl with the auburn locks, cowboy hat and button nose is, in fact, Little Debbie—the granddaughter of the founders of the company that makes the line of cakes, McKee Foods Corp.

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The Daily Docket: Apollo, Metropoulos May Make Hostess Cakes Bid

01/23/13
Reuters

A team of private-equity firms, Apollo Global Management LLC and C.

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