Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Ho Hos, is being purchased by J.M. Smucker in a $5.6 billion deal. The two companies announced the transaction Monday, with the jelly maker saying that the purchase ...

Who doesn't love a good mystery? Well, when it comes to eating, we all usually like to know what our mouths are getting into before taking a bite. Mystery meat, anyone? No thanks. Enjoyment of food is ...

JM Smucker — the 126-year-old maker of fruit spreads, Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee — announced on Monday that it will acquire Twinkie maker Hostess Brands in a $5.6 billion deal. Smucker will ...

NEW YORK — Twinkies may not last forever after all. Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of the spongy snack with a mysterious cream filling, said Friday it would shutter after years of struggling with ...

NEW YORK -- Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month. The company that went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with its unionized workers last year ...

The J. M. Smucker Co. is acquiring Hostess Brands to blend categories of convenient food options, the former said in a statement. Mix a peanut butter and jelly with a Twinkie and what do you get? A ...

It's a sweet deal for Hostess, which also spreads the peanut butter and jelly empire of J.M. Smucker: The storied maker of Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs, Zingers and other long-lasting sugary treats is ...

Hostess, the maker of snack classics like Twinkies and HoHos, is being sold to J.M. Smucker in a cash-and-stock deal worth about $5.6 billion. Smucker, which makes everything from coffee to peanut ...

J.M. Smucker said on Monday it will acquire Hostess Brands in a deal worth approximately $5.6 billion, or $34.25 a share. Smucker will take ownership of noted baked goods like Twinkies, CupCakes, ...

Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Ho Hos, is being purchased by J.M. Smucker in a $5.6 billion deal. The two companies announced the transaction Monday, with the jelly maker saying that the purchase ...