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Company Behind Wonder Bread Shells Out $120M For Alpine Valley Bread Co & Its Organic Offerings

Company Behind Wonder Bread Shells Out $120M For Alpine Valley Bread Co & Its Organic Offerings

As consumers’ tastes shift toward healthier foods, the appeal of organic products has had companies scrambling to either trot out their own organic offerings or just buy out other businesses that are already in the game. Flowers Foods is taking the latter route, snapping up organic food purveyor Alpine Valley Bread Co. for $120 million, its second acquisition of an organic baking company in a month. [More]

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Wonder Bread Returns To Shelves After Rising From The Ashes Of Hostess Bankruptcy

Like some kind of squishy, white phoenix flying on wings made totally of carbohydrates, Wonder Bread is the latest brand to rise from the ashes of the old Hostess’ bankruptcy. It’s even got a new look, which is of course based on the vintage look of Wonder Bread, which makes it new-but-old. And now we’re confused, but hey, bread! [More]