Archive Article: 2001/06/15

15 June 2001

Digging deep… NFU president Ben Gill (left) cuts the first turf in preparation for Amelcas multi-million £ milk plant at the new Dove Valley site at Foston, Derbys. With him are local MP Mark Todd (centre) and Amelca managing director Len Jackson. The company, backed by investment from 150 local farmers, recently bought the nine-acre site on the A50, M1-M6 link road. Building work on the multi-purpose factory is expected to start this weekend.