Baxters

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 strategy. “Truitt Bros is an industry innovator, providing high quality customised products to a wide …

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 three brands Aylmer, Primo and Baxters. Alongside soups and sauces, the firm also manufactures ready-to …