Flowers Foods Confirms Regulatory Approval For Acquisition Of Hostess Bread Brands And Bakeries

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO ) today confirmed that it has received regulatory approval pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act to acquire the Wonder, Nature's Pride, Merita, Home Pride, and Butternut bread brands; 20 bakeries; and 36 depots from Old HB, Inc., formerly known as Hostess Brands. Flowers expects to