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<blockquote data-quote="Fergieman" data-source="post: 3036762" data-attributes="member: 21"><p>Arla Foods dairy company is proposing to relocate or terminate 22 jobs at its Lockerbie factory.</p><p></p><p>The farmer-owned company is planning to transfer a proportion of its butter operation to a factory in Westbury.</p><p></p><p>South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has expressed 'deep concern' over the proposals:</p><p></p><p>I am deeply concerned at the prospect of 22 job losses in Lockerbie. There has been a lot of investment in the plant in recent years and it is hugely important for the many local farmers whose milk goes to the site. But most importantly it is a major employer in the Lockerbie area. Any jobs losses will be a tragedy for those affected and a real blow to the local economy at what is a very uncertain time for many companies. If any of the current workforce do have to leave, I will be strongly urging Arla to avoid at all costs compulsory redundancies.</p><p></p><p>– Colin Smyth MSP</p><p>The company still plans to produce Scottish butter and whey butter at its Lockerbie plant, and the proposals will not affect milk collection from local farms.</p><p></p><p>Jim Grieve, site director at Arla’s Lockerbie site said:</p><p></p><p>We are looking to minimise the impact of the proposal through a variety of measures. We hope to be able to transfer 12 colleagues to other vacant roles at our site, as well as look at whether we can fill vacant positions at other Arla sites, including Westbury. At the same time, we are considering applications for voluntary redundancy from the site. We are committed to doing everything we can to support our colleagues at this time.</p><p></p><p>As a farmer-owned dairy company, our mission is to add value to every litre of milk from our farmer owners and this proposal will enable both Lockerbie and Westbury sites to focus and develop their relevant dairy production expertise going forward.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fergieman, post: 3036762, member: 21"] Arla Foods dairy company is proposing to relocate or terminate 22 jobs at its Lockerbie factory. The farmer-owned company is planning to transfer a proportion of its butter operation to a factory in Westbury. South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has expressed 'deep concern' over the proposals: I am deeply concerned at the prospect of 22 job losses in Lockerbie. There has been a lot of investment in the plant in recent years and it is hugely important for the many local farmers whose milk goes to the site. But most importantly it is a major employer in the Lockerbie area. Any jobs losses will be a tragedy for those affected and a real blow to the local economy at what is a very uncertain time for many companies. If any of the current workforce do have to leave, I will be strongly urging Arla to avoid at all costs compulsory redundancies. – Colin Smyth MSP The company still plans to produce Scottish butter and whey butter at its Lockerbie plant, and the proposals will not affect milk collection from local farms. Jim Grieve, site director at Arla’s Lockerbie site said: We are looking to minimise the impact of the proposal through a variety of measures. We hope to be able to transfer 12 colleagues to other vacant roles at our site, as well as look at whether we can fill vacant positions at other Arla sites, including Westbury. At the same time, we are considering applications for voluntary redundancy from the site. We are committed to doing everything we can to support our colleagues at this time. As a farmer-owned dairy company, our mission is to add value to every litre of milk from our farmer owners and this proposal will enable both Lockerbie and Westbury sites to focus and develop their relevant dairy production expertise going forward. [/QUOTE]
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