Three hundred jobs have been safeguarded at one of Scotland's biggest meat suppliers following a fire earlier this at its warehouse in Broxburn.

The Campbells Meats factory was destroyed when the blaze ripped through the building in May, threatening hundreds of posts.    

But just three months on the company is back up and running in a new plant near Falkirk.

The company's new £6million facility is larger than their site at Broxburn was, and the company plans to invest a further £2.5million to make it one of the most modern food processing plants in the country.

Christopher Campbell, managing director of Campbells Prime Meat Ltd, said: "It was a terrible shock for everyone connected with Campbells Prime Meat Ltd to see our main meat cutting facility up in flames.  

"We are delighted however to have managed to find a suitable location close by so that the staff are not significantly affected.

He added: "To be back in full production just 12 weeks since the fire is a wonderful indication of the efforts of all our staff and suppliers and our customers have been very sympathetic to our plight and we are grateful for that."

The company, formed in 1971, supplies fresh meat, fish and delicatessen produce to hotels, restaurants and catering companies. Customers include the Michelin starred Witchery restaurant, Gleneagles hotel as well as Rangers and Celtic football clubs.