Originally Posted Thursday, February 21, 2013

INDIANA-- A couple of big retail giants are said to be among the bidders for assets being sold by Hostess Brands. Reports say there are about two dozen bidders including Walmart and Kroger in the liquidation sale that could generate around one-billion dollars. The maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread went out of business-citing an ongoing strike leaving thousands without a job including more than 800 in Indiana.

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