Baxters
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Baxters Food Group Limited, also known as Baxters of Speyside or Baxters, is a food processing company, based in Fochabers, Scotland. It produces foods such as canned soups, canned meat products, sour pickles, sauces, vinegars, antipasto, chutneys, fruit preserves and salad and meat condiments.
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Food Processing |
Founded | 1868 (1868) |
Founder | George Baxter |
Headquarters | Fochabers, Scotland, UK |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Number of employees | 1,500[1] (2016) |
Parent | W.A. Baxter & Sons (Holdings) Limited |
Website | www |
Products are sold under the Baxters brand as well as a variety of brands owned, or licensed, to the group.[1] Baxters has remained a private family company for four generations, during which time it has expanded significantly by acquiring other business within the United Kingdom and internationally. Baxters holds a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty the Queen as purveyors of Scottish specialities.[2]
The company was known as W.A. Baxter & Sons Ltd. prior to 21 December 2006.[3]