New dairy may create 500 jobs, says firm

Proposals to build a £30 million dairy on the outskirts of Stirling could create more than 500 new jobs, claims Graham’s The Family Dairy.

The company is seeking planning consent, alongside Mactaggart and Mickel, to build a 600-home development and a national dairy processing, research and development and training centre.

A new economic impact assessment for the project has found that it could be worth £65.3m to the Scottish economy and support 1,425 full-time jobs when fully operational. The assessment also shows that the dairy will deliver 550 new on-site jobs, including 50 apprenticeships, in addition to the workforce of 400.

Graham’s The Family Dairy managing director Robert Graham said: “This new assessment shows beyond doubt the transformational impact our project could have, and the regional and national economic benefit it will deliver for Scotland.

“Our project has at its heart investment in people, affordable homes, jobs, training and infrastructure to strengthen the Scottish economy. It would be a pipeline for developing exciting new products, delivering skills development and growing Scotland’s exports – all of which are central to building a resilient post-Brexit economy.”

A decision on the outcome of the planning application lies with the Scottish Government.