Baxters buys out London business Orexis Fresh Foods Ltd

Baxters Food Group has bought a London-based chilled foods business as it seeks to expand.

Audrey Baxter, the CEO of the world-famous company founded in Moray, today confirmed the purchase of Orexis Fresh Foods Ltd.

She said: "Orexis is a well-established fresh food manufacturer specialising in chilled ready-to-eat products that employs 76 staff at its production facility in north London.

"The company supplies its portfolio of branded, licensed and private label products to food service and retail customers across the UK.

"The acquisition is part of our global growth strategy and offers us the opportunity to expand our UK offering into chilled food."

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