Castleford Haribo factory lights up blue to celebrate our NHS #HealthHeroes

The team of 700 staff wanted big thank you as the facility stays illuminated over the coming weeks.

Visit our #HealthHeroes live blog for more stories of people who have made a difference to lives in Wakefield and beyond.Jon Hughes, managing director at Haribo, comments: “This is a challenging time for everyone. Our NHS and key workers are doing a fantastic job of caring for us and keeping our country going, and we wanted to show our appreciation.

“We are extremely proud of all our colleagues working hard during such a challenging time and together we wanted to show our support.

"So our factory will turn blue. We will also continue to deliver moments of happiness to those working in our NHS by sharing treats with hospital teams across the UK.

"We know that this is a small gesture, but one that we hope raises a smile and communicates a big thank you!”