date:May 16, 2014
, president and chief executive officer, highlighted a number of positives at Flowers during the quarter and remained upbeat about the companys snack cake performance.
The D.S.D. segment delivered solid sales growth and operating results, despite added costs associated with the Hostess acquisition, start-up of added production capacity, and new market expansion, he said. Our acquired bread brands drove share gains, especially in new markets. As previously discussed, the warehouse segment has ex