| Code | DS/UK/19687 |
| Name | Baxter; Gordon (1918-22 February 2013); OBE; Scottish businessman |
| Variations of Name | William Gordon Baxter |
| Dates | 1918-22 February 2013 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Fochabers, Moray, Scotland (born) |
| Relationships | Son of William Alexander Baxter and Etheldreda
Spouse of Ena Robertson
Father of Audrey Baxter and Andrew Baxter |
| Biography | Gordon Baxter was a Scottish businessman and owner of Baxter foods.
The history of Baxters dates back to 1868 when George Baxter opened a grocery shop at Fochabers. The business was later handed to William and Ethel Baxter, whose sons Gordon and Ian joined shortly after the Second World War. In 1955, Baxters was granted royal warrants of appointment by HM Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen Mother and HM Gustav VI, King of Sweden for the manufacturer of Scottish food specialties. |