May 31/Thomasville, Ga./Associated Press -- Flowers Foods Inc., which makes Nature's Own bread, Tastykake treats and other baked goods, has agreed to buy Lepage Bakeries Inc. for $370 million in cash and stock, expanding its presence in New England and New York.
Lepage's line of regional brands include Country Kitchen and Barowsky's, along with a broader variety of breads, buns and rolls. Lepage is based in Auburn, Maine.