Hostess Brands Inc., the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, is seeking bankruptcy protection, blaming its pension and medical benefits obligations, increased competition and tough economic conditions.The Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday comes just two years after a predecessor company emerged from bankruptcy proceedings.
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