Closing factory workers paid to help at food bank
Summary
Workers at the Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) factory in Banbury, set to close this year, are being paid to volunteer at a local food bank. The company allowed teams of five workers to help the Banbury Breadline Project while they still receive their salaries, aiding community members in need.Key Facts
- The JDE factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire, is closing after being in operation for over 60 years.
- Workers scheduled to lose their jobs are volunteering at the Banbury Breadline Project food bank.
- JDE continues to pay these workers while they volunteer.
- The food bank sees about 200 people a week and operates three days a week.
- The factory, originally a General Foods plant, faced closure due to high maintenance costs.
- The plant will close by the end of 2026.
- JDE plant closure affects about 160 employees.
- Volunteering at the food bank helps community members and gives workers a chance to contribute locally.
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