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Page last updated at 23:26 GMT, Saturday, 12 September 2009 00:26 UK Des Browne said everyone in the town will feel the effect of the closure A call has been made for urgent help to be given to a town facing the loss of 700 whisky jobs. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. An economic recovery plan has been called for to help a town facing the loss of 700 whisky jobs. Full Article at Press and Journal

  2. KILMARNOCK MP Des Browne yesterday warned the town will face devastation if the Johnnie Walker whisky plant closes. He called for an economic recovery plan after drinks giant Diageo confirmed they would close the bottling plant and axe 700 jobs. Full Article at The Sunday Mail

  3. Your account has been frozen. For your available options click the below button. To read this article in full you must have registered and have a Premium Content Subscription with the Press Association site. Full Article at The Scotsman

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  1. MONTMELO, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 25:  Former Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen of Finland drive a formula 1 car to promote a safe driving campaign on November 25  2009 in Barcelona, Spain.
  2. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 23:  Michael Hussey and wife Amy arrive for the Johnnie Walker All*Star party at the Gallery of Modern Art on November 23, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia.
  3. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20:  Nathan Rimmington (L) and Lee Carseldine of the Bulls pose after being selected in the Johnnie Walker ACA All Star team during day three of the tour match between the Queensland Bulls and the West Indies held at Allan Border Field on November 20, 2009 in Brisba...
  4. Former Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen of Finland drives a Mercedes Benz leads co-pilot, Minister of Health of Paraguay, Eaperanza Martinez during the "Never Drink and Drive" campaign in Asuncion October 11, 2009.
  5. EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02:  Johnnie Walker employees protest over the proposed closure of its Kilmarnock plant outside of the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  6. AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 30:  Peter Hedblom of Sweden after the final round of the Johnnie Walker Championship on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles on August 30, 2009 in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  7. AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 29:  Paul Lawrie of Scotland during the third round of the Johnnie Walker Championship on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles on August 29, 2009 in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  8. AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 28:  Maarten Lafeber of The Netherlands during the second round of the Johnnie Walker Championship on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles  on August 28, 2009 in Auchterarder, Scotland.
  9. Des Browne, foreground, former British Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock, Scotland, speaks to the media in the Houses of Parliament against the planned closure of the Johnnie Walker whisky plant in Scotland by Diageo PLC, in London, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009.

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