Preserving Wonder Bread

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davidk6
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Preserving Wonder Bread

Postby davidk6 » Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:37 am

I wonder how many of us realize just how MCM wonder bread is. It's owned by Hostess, and will be "demolished" unless someone steps in to take it over.

http://hostessbrands.com/Closing.aspx
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Baron von Swankenstein
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Postby Baron von Swankenstein » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:19 pm

According to a press release, Flower Foods has acquired the Wonder Bread brand.

And, yeah, that package design is very MCM.

Flower Foods press release regarding acquisitions from Hostess Brands.
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