Opening would initially add 200 jobs to the local economy.

Following approval for sales of Drake's snack cake brand and four bread brands, the company looks to sell remaining assets, including property and equipment.

Small auctions receive okay from bankruptcy judge

Addition of Beefsteak adds to rye bread portfolio that also includes Oroweat, Arnold and Levy's.

Flowers president says plants 'fit with our growth strategy.'

Important in core markets, very important in new markets

A majority of the snack cake business goes for $410 million while a majority of the bread business goes for $360 million.

Private equity groups will own Twinkies while Flowers gets certain bread brands

United States Bakery puts forth a winning bid of $30.9 million

Distribution expected to resume by summer.