The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Scotland; South Western Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway
Location of affected unit(s)
Dumfrieshire
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 April 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
An £18m milk processing plant has been officially opened in Dumfriesshire by dairy giant Arla who employ 20,000 worldwide. The state-of-the-art development near Lockerbie has created about 100 jobs and was officially opened by Scottish Secretary Alistair Darling. The facility has been built on a site next to an existing creamery operated by the Cheese Company. It has been developed by the dairy firm to service major contracts with supermarkets in Scotland. Local authorities stressed the major importance of the investment for the local economic development of the rural area of Dumfries and Galloway.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Arla Foods, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 63417, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63417.
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