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Bankruptcy judge clears path for Twinkies' return to grocery shelves

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NEW YORK (CNN/WLKS) - A New York bankruptcy judge has cleared the way for the sale of Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Hostess Brands' other assets.

A joint venture of private equity firms bought Hostess snacks, including Twinkies, Ho-Hos, Ding Dongs and Zingers for $410 million.

The products should be back on store shelves this summer.

Flower Foods purchased Wonder Bread and most of Hostess' other bread brands for $360 million.

There's no word yet on when those breads might be back in stores.

Hostess went out of business during a strike by members of its bakers union.

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