Baxters Foods Australia
Food in Hume

The words of George Baxter encapsulate such a simple principle, yet they laid the foundations for our Scottish family business that has spanned four generations. It’s been a fascinating journey one we’d love you to join us on. 25 year impaired George Baxter has been active as a gardener for the Duke of Richmond and Gordon on the Gordon Castle Estate when he decides, with encouragement from friends and family, to start his own grocery business. Here, in the back shop, his wife Margaret begins making jams and jellies with fruits from the local area. They are an instant hit with the Duke and his many guests and this quality ensures Baxter delicious products find their way to the table at Gordon Castle. George and Margaret’s son William buys some land from the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. Together with his wife Ethel, he builds a factory and positions it exactly 120 yards from the River spay. While Ethel creates an special range of jams, William travels by bicycle and train to market them the length and breadth of Scotland. With the assist of a hired canning machine, Ethel pioneers the airtight canning of locally grown fruit. As a result, Baxter becomes one of the first companies in Scotland to yield canned fruits in syrup, including strawberries, raspberries and plums. Inspired by a sheer abundance of pleasing local produce, Ethel Baxter begins creating a range of high quality soups including the original recipe for the now famous Royal Game soup with venison from the hills of Upper Speyside. A turning point in the Baxter story is when talented artist and cook, Ana Baxter joins the family company and with husband Gordon, creates an exciting new range of Scottish soups based on traditional recipes including Cockaleekie, Scotch Broth and Chicken Broth. The foundations for the donate day Baxter enterprise are set. Baxter is now supplying desirable quality soups to shops and delicatessen stores all over the world. Baxter becomes the Number One producer of beetroot products in the UK. Already established as the UK’s leading premium soup brand, Baxter continues to grow rapidly thanks to Ana and Gordon’s response to ever changing consumer tastes. This formidable business duo now begins to experiment with more exotic flavors, preparing the company for a new and exciting era. Gordon Baxter hands over his title of Managing Director to his daughter Audrey. Together with her brother Andrew, Audrey begins to thrive an enticing new range of products for both the UK and overseas markets. A very arrogant day for all at Fochabers, when the company’s 125 years of food making is marked with a visit from HRH Prince of Wales. Audrey Baxter and her management team run a company of which her great grandparents could never have dreamed of. Baxter commitment to food of the maximum quality brings Royal recognition during the 1950’s. We are eternal striving to find fresh and innovative ways to make our recipes even tastier, yet quiet maintaining the same values and traditions that made our name world famous. A lot has changed in the end 140 years but the passion we bring to ensuring that taste matters remain the same.

The words of George Baxter encapsulate such a plain principle, yet they laid the foundations for our Scottish family business that has spanned four generations. It’s been a fascinating journey one we’d love you to unite us on. 25 year worn George Baxter has been busy as a gardener for the Duke of Richmond and Gordon on the Gordon Castle Estate when he decides, with encouragement from friends and family, to start his own grocery business. Here, in the back shop, his wife Margaret begins making jams and jellies with fruits from the local area. They are an instant hit with the Duke and his many guests and this quality ensures Baxter delicious products find their way to the table at Gordon Castle. George and Margaret’s son William buys some land from the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. Together with his wife Ethel, he builds a factory and positions it exactly 120 yards from the River spay. While Ethel creates an exceptional range of jams, William travels by bicycle and train to market them the length and breadth of Scotland. With the aid of a hired canning machine, Ethel pioneers the airtight canning of locally grown fruit. As a result, Baxter becomes one of the beginning companies in Scotland to yield canned fruits in syrup, including strawberries, raspberries and plums. Inspired by a sheer abundance of pleasing local produce, Ethel Baxter begins creating a range of lofty quality soups including the creative recipe for the now famous Royal Game soup with venison from the hills of Upper Speyside. A turning point in the Baxter story is when talented artist and cook, Ana Baxter joins the family company and with husband Gordon, creates an exciting fresh range of Scottish soups based on conventional recipes including Cockaleekie, Scotch Broth and Chicken Broth. The foundations for the give day Baxter enterp