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Tupperware files for bankruptcy amid slumping sales

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Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

The company says it will seek court approval for a sale process to protect its brand.

The once-iconic food container maker has suffered from dwindling sales following the Great Depression .

A rise in costs of raw materials and shipping, along with higher wages, also hurt Tuppersware 's bottom line.

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