Kraft Foods Banbury facts for kids
The Kraft Foods factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, is a large factory that makes food and coffee. It is located in the north of the town, in an area called Ruscote. This factory has been a very important workplace for many people in Banbury for a long time.
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The Kraft Factory in Banbury
This factory was built in 1964. One reason it was built in Banbury was because of something called the "London overspill." This means that many people were moving out of crowded London and new towns and factories were needed in other areas.
The Banbury factory became a main place for Kraft Foods to make its products in the UK. The main office for Kraft in the UK is in Uxbridge.
A Look Back: How It Started
When the factory first opened, it was owned by an American company called General Foods. Because of this, some people still call the factory "General Foods" or "GF." Later, Kraft Foods took over General Foods, and that's how the factory became part of Kraft.
From General Foods to Kraft
The factory has a long history of making popular food and drink items. It has grown and changed over the years, becoming a key part of the food industry in the United Kingdom.
Big Changes: Becoming Mondelez
In October 2012, the large company Kraft General Foods split into two separate companies. One company kept the name Kraft Foods, and the other became Mondelez International. The factory in Banbury became part of the new company, Mondelez International. This means that the factory continues to make many of the same products, but under a different company name.
