Task force plea as food factory is axed

An MP has called for a jobs task force to be set up after it was announced a food-packaging factory in south-west Scotland was to close.

By The Newsroom

Published 7th Jan 2011, 12:58 BST

Updated 7th Jan 2011, 23:44 BST

Labour's Russell Brown is seeking action after Buccleuch Foods confirmed its meat packing operations in Castle Douglas were being transferred to Midlothian. The move will result in 35 job losses.