Cash pours in for creamery bid
A crowd-funding campaign by a dairy farmers trying to save Campbeltown Creamery has smashed its initial target in just 72 hours.
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.
Kintyre farmers deserve to be commended and supported in their efforts.
There are 29 farms across Kintyre and Gigha which supply milk to Campbeltown Creamery.
CGS honoured tradition by hanging many St Andrew’s Crosses and Lion Rampants around the hall.
James Graham gave an outline of the possible options open to producers relating to the future of the Campbeltown Creamery following its sale by First Milk.
A First Milk spokesperson said: ‘We have a number of parties we are in discussion with, and remain committed to finding a buyer who will invest…’
‘NFU Scotland will meet with First Milk CEO Shelagh Hancock this week to discuss the terms of the prospectus for the sale of the creamery.
First Milk bosses tell creamery workers the farmer-owned cooperative is pulling out of Kintyre.
‘Cheese is a food of the forces. It has been included in soldiers’ rations for centuries and that says it all.’