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.
