28/08/2022
For Hostess Brands CEO Andy Callahan, turning the century-old maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Donettes into “a snacking powerhouse” is as much about looking toward its future as it is about embracing his own past.
Nearly two decades ago, the CPG veteran was overseeing the Kraft Singles cheese business, the company’s most profitable offering. Kraft discovered the way it had differentiated the brand for years — adding calcium — was no longer enough to entice consumers. Once unique, extra calcium had infiltrated a slew of other products such as orange juice, bars and pasta, giving shoppers several ways to consume the mineral that is associated with healthy bones and teeth.