Hostess is owned by J.M. Smucker (the United States, NYSE: SJM), which acquired the brand on 7 November 2023 for $5.6 billion from Hostess Brands.[1][2] Before J.M. Smucker, Hostess was owned by Hostess Brands from 2013 to 2023.[2]
Hostess makes Twinkies, CupCakes, Ding Dongs and Donettes, and its 2012 liquidation briefly removed Twinkies from American shelves before private equity buyers restarted production. Smucker acquired the company in 2023 for $5.6 billion.
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J.M. Smucker acquired Hostess Brands for $34.25 per share in cash and stock, adding Twinkies, CupCakes and Donettes to a portfolio built on coffee, peanut butter and pet snacks. Smucker outbid several other packaged food companies for the business.
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1 recall notice from government regulators matched to Hostess. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
Reason given: Mold. The firm noticed an increase in customer complaints. They conducted a root cause investigation and discovered that one of their coolers had malfunctioning.
Recalling firm: The J.M. Smucker Company
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The parent company of Hostess is J.M. Smucker, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Hostess originated in the United States in 1919 and its owner, J.M. Smucker, is also headquartered in the United States.
J.M. Smucker completed its acquisition of Hostess on 7 November 2023, after announcing the deal on 11 September 2023. The deal was valued at $5.6 billion (enterprise value).
Before J.M. Smucker, Hostess was owned by Hostess Brands from 2013 until 2023.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Hostess is still owned by J.M. Smucker. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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