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GrowUp Farms
Growing better food at low prices that shoppers love
We grow better food at low prices that shoppers love. We’re turning food production on its head to make way better food that doesn’t cost the earth, by applying our renewable energy and vertical farming expertise and building a global platform for sustainable production in perfect conditions
GrowUp Farms has been acquired.
Notable Achievements
- Raised over £6.7m to date from fresh produce businesses, family offices and HNW
- Our salads are better tasting (they win blind taste tests) and longer lasting (16 days shelf life compared to 5 in the market)
- We reduce waste in the supply chain (by >70%), use less water (>90% and no need for chlorine washing) and grow with zero pesticides.
Press Mentions
October 9, 2017
Fishtanks and coffee are the new soil
Some of the novel growing techniques now being pioneered by London’s urban farmers.
Read on livingit »
November 28, 2022
Category briefing: what’s hot in prepared salads?
Kate Hofman, founder and brand director of Grow Up Farms, talks us through the challenges and opportunities facing the prepared salads market. Check out Kate's deep dive below
Read on The Grocer »
February 19, 2022
GrowUp Farms secures £100m in funding for vertical farm in Kent
The investment will deliver a new low-carbon farm to bring fresher, longer-lasting salads to supermarket shelves year-round, the business said
Read on The Grocer »
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