Baker Group
Other Business Names:
- Baker, F W, Ltd
- Midland Meat Packers Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Claybrooke, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Crick, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Food & tobacco processing
Animal feed production
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Meat distribution
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Food & tobacco processing
Meat processing
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Transport services
Road haulage, carrier & carting services
Notes:
Traces origins to the butchering business of F W Baker, d1962, at Claybrooke which in 1940 was given up in favour of farming. Soon also dealt in livestock and in 1954 diversified into slaughtering and meat wholesaling. Early on known as F W Baker Ltd. Came to supply leading retailers such as J Sainsbury. 1970 began relocation to Crick. Subsequently developed as a farming, especially beef cattle, meat processing/packing via Midland Meat Packers Ltd, pet food production and road distribution/storage business. Continues
Publications:
- From Farmers to Butchers. The story of Baker Group by Mantle, Jonathan
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Baker, F W, Ltd
- Midland Meat Packers Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Claybrooke, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
- Crick, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Food & tobacco processing Animal feed production
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Meat distribution
- Food & tobacco processing Meat processing
- Transport services Road haulage, carrier & carting services
Notes:
Traces origins to the butchering business of F W Baker, d1962, at Claybrooke which in 1940 was given up in favour of farming. Soon also dealt in livestock and in 1954 diversified into slaughtering and meat wholesaling. Early on known as F W Baker Ltd. Came to supply leading retailers such as J Sainsbury. 1970 began relocation to Crick. Subsequently developed as a farming, especially beef cattle, meat processing/packing via Midland Meat Packers Ltd, pet food production and road distribution/storage business. ContinuesPublications:
- From Farmers to Butchers. The story of Baker Group by Mantle, Jonathan