UK: Baxters Food Group to acquire Truitt Bros

UK food manufacturer Baxters Food Group has acquired US-based contract manufacturer Truitt Bros for an undisclosed sum. Truitt Bros is a manufacturer of shelf-stable, thermally processed foods, operating from two facilities with a workforce of over 500 staff. According to sources, the acquisition is part of Baxters’ plans to expand its US and global growth […]
UK: Baxters to sell Canadian division

The Canadian arm of UK canned soup and sauces producer Baxters has been sold for around C$24 million ($18 million) to a financial consortium comprising Fonds De Solidarite FTQ, Fondaction, Investissement Qubec and Champlain Financial Corporation. With volume sales of 60 million cans per year, Baxters Canada serves a wide range of consumers under its […]