Workers and families 'devastated' as Arla plans to close Settle milk plant

GMB Union said Arla's decision to relocate production from Settle to Lockerbie by 2026 could see 130 employees lose their jobs at the North Yorkshire dairy facility

Chris Brayford
clock • 5 min read
"It is a bad news for my family. We thought it would be a job for ever until we retired."
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"It is a bad news for my family. We thought it would be a job for ever until we retired."

A trade union has described the planned closure of a milk processing plant in North Yorkshire as 'devastating', with 130 jobs set to be at risk. GMB Union said Arla is pushing ahead with plans to close...

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