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‘The Rural Growth Deal which has been secured for Argyll and Bute should now either be enhanced in terms of funding available or the current blueprint revisited to reflect the needs of the local community.’
‘We’ve agreed to work together to focus in the short-term on providing further opportunities through the local business network.’
‘My father was the first driver for the creamery. He came from Stranraer, where he also worked in a creamery – Dunragit, I think it was.’
‘My sympathy goes out to those who may lose their employment, my respect to those who have fought so hard to keep the creamery open.’
‘We have called an emergency economic summit to explore the challenges facing the local community and try to identify any potential opportunities.’
Kintyre’s farmers have not been able to find a ‘financially viable long-term business plan’ for the creamery.
A crowd-funding campaign by a dairy farmers trying to save Campbeltown Creamery has smashed its initial target in just 72 hours.
A total of 29 committed and family-owned outfits have launched their bid, and a crowdfunding campaign, to purchase the creamery.
‘Local farmers are very keen to ensure that processing capacity is retained in Kintyre, and I am aware First Milk is working closely with potential operators in order to secure its future.’
‘It was dreadful, we had consultations on the Monday and then we were told on the Thursday who was going and who wasn’t.’
