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Mexico's Bimbo is one of the companies bidding to buy Hostess bread brands.

Twinkies and Ding Dongs might soon be made in Mexico

By Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) -- The makers of Thomas' English muffins and Tastykake snacks are emerging as the two of the bidders for Wonder Bread and other Hostess bread … Read More

Many are mourning the loss of the Bazooka bubble gum wrapper cartoons.

Opinion: Poor Bazooka Joe, his time has come and gone

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- Raise your hand if you never really cared for Twinkies or Ho Hos. Did you, like me, get annoyed by all the self-indulgent retrospectives that … Read More

Could Twinkies come back owned by Mexico's Grupo Bimbo? (Getty Images)

Will Twinkies be reborn through new Mexican ownership?

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Black Friday may be this week but sweets lovers across the nation hung their heads in sorrow on a dark Friday last week as Hostess announced they would cease … Read More

A soft drink vending machine (R) and one featuring sports drinks are shown at a health facility January 6, 2004 in Des Plaines, Illinois.(Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Opinion: Giving moms a fighting chance

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- The American Beverage Association did me a huge favor last week: It gave me a little help at some vending machines. The association announced a … Read More