Minister calls Annan action meeting to discuss factory's future

Tonight's meeting has been called so that Mr Wheelhouse (pictured) can be updated on the Pinneys situation.

An action meeting called by business minister Paul Wheelhouse will be held in Annan tonight (Wednesday) to discuss the proposed closure of the Pinneys of Scotland's fish processing factory.

Beginning at 7.15pm in Annan Town Hall, the meeting has been convened so that Mr Wheelhouse can be updated by a number of local stakeholders, including council members and local MSPs, on the progress of talks with Young’s Seafood and to hear their concerns and the impact the proposed closure would have on the local community.

The minister held talks last month with Young’s Seafood chief executive Bill Showalter and representatives of the Pinneys workforce who, he said, are continuing to do an excellent job in difficult circumstances.