date:Feb 25, 2013
a Lee operations in 2012 versus 2011 partly accounted for the difference, as the company has now more than lapped its acquisition of the Sara Lee business. The higher sales also reflected pricing actions taken in late November, and volume growth at the end of the period due to new opportunities in the marketplace, the company said.
Hostess Brands, Inc. ceased operations in late November 2012, instantly removing a large amount of capacity and a major competitor from the marketplace.
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