Keurig recently shut down its factory in Windsor, Virginia – and liquidated 379 jobs.
That’s tough all on its own – Windsor’s a small town, and the loss of a major employer is a big impact – but unfortunately it could be just the beginning.
Keurig is part of a conglomerate that also sells Dr Pepper and Snapple – and operates a whopping 30 manufacturing facilities.
And its major competitors (like Coca-Cola) have been shutting down lots of manufacturing capacity with the goal of slimming down and boosting efficiency…