By Paul Grimaldi
WARWICK, R.I. -- The decision by Hostess Brands Inc. to end operations rather than deal with a continued strike also means the bakery company will close its warehouse/store in Warwick.
About 55 people worked at the Hostess outlet at 1150 Jefferson Blvd. until Friday, said district manager Jason Raleigh. Hostess supplied Twinkies and the rest of its iconic products to supermarkets and stores throughout much of Rhode Island and parts of Southeastern Massachusetts from the building near T.F. Green Airport.
Drivers who worked out of the building all have been laid off, Raleigh said, while managers will continue running the thrift store until the product runs out. The store will be closed this weekend, but will reopen Monday.