Battle to save whisky jobs steps up

Jul 3 2009

The battle to save 700 whisky jobs is due to intensify on several fronts and across the political divide.

Finance Secretary John Swinney will visit Diageo officials and local council representatives in Kilmarnock, where the drinks giant is proposing to shed 700 jobs.

Labour MP Des Browne will visit the threatened packaging plant along with Mr Swinney.