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A double win for Kate Hofman, founder of GrowUp Farms, at the 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards
LONDON - Kate Hofman, founder of the pioneering GrowUp Farms, the first vertical farm to have a branded bagged salad in major UK supermarkets (Tesco and Iceland), has won two major awards at the prestigious 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The awards scooped by...
Leading vertical farm wins two accolades for new salad brands at food and drink industry’s top awards
Pioneering vertical farm, GrowUp Farms, has won two accolades at the food and drink industry’s most prestigious awards. GrowUp Farms’ Unbeleafable rocket and baby leaves scooped the Champion of the Deli award at The Grocer’s New Product and Packaging Awards 2023 this...
Pioneering vertical farm is a winner in prestigious consortium awards
Pioneering vertical farm, GrowUp Farms, has won the Climate Award (a Sustainability Excellence Award) in this year's Fresh Produce Consortium Fresh Awards. The Fresh Produce Consortium Fresh Awards features a range of categories that recognise and celebrate all...
House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee visits leading UK vertical farm – GrowUp Farms
Members of the Lords Horticultural Sector Committee visited pioneering Kent-based vertical farm, GrowUp Farms, in Sandwich this week to find out about how vertical farming will play a key role in the future of farming. Lord Carter, Lord Colgrain, Lord Coles, Baroness...
Pioneering vertical farm GrowUp Farms has a lot to celebrate this month after being named as finalists in 10 categories in 5 major awards.
GrowUp Farms, which is the first vertical farm to launch branded salads into major supermarket groups, has its two new salad brands – Unbeleafable and Fresh Leaf Co. – shortlisted in the Deli Category of The Grocer New Product Awards. Unbeleafable and Fresh Leaf Co....
GrowUp’s Unbeleafable rocket & baby leaves and Fresh Leaf Co.’s red + green baby leaf salad are finalists in The Grocer New Product and Packaging Awards 2023
GrowUp is thrilled to announce that both of their brands have been named finalists in The Grocer New Product and Packaging Awards 2023! GrowUp’s newest salad launch, Unbeleafable, is a finalist in the Deli Category. Unbeleafable is a tasty, nutritious, and affordable...
GrowUp Farms Featured on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today show
GrowUp Farms, a leading sustainable vertical farm, was recently showcased on BBC Radio 4's Farming Today program. The segment highlights their innovative approach to salad production and the future of agriculture. Co-founder Tom Webster and Head of Farm Commercials...
Kent Wildlife Trust Interviews Gillon Dobie, Impact Director at GrowUp Farms.
In an engaging podcast, Rob Smith from Kent Wildlife Trust sat down with Gillon Dobie, Impact Director at GrowUp Farms, to discuss the future of sustainable farming. This informative conversation sheds light on GrowUp's innovative vertical farming techniques and...
Kate Hofman and GrowUp Farms Are Finalists In The Barclays 2023 Entrepreneur Awards!
Kate Hofman, Founder and Chief Brand Officer of GrowUp, a leader in sustainable agriculture, is a finalist in the 2023 Barclays Entrepreneur Awards in the Sustainability Category. The Barclays Entrepreneur Awards celebrate businesses driving innovation and positive...
Holly Branson pays a visit to GrowUp Farms to find out how they are revolutionising UK agriculture
In a groundbreaking achievement, GrowUp Farms has emerged as a pioneer in the field of vertical farming, paving the way for a sustainable and pesticide-free year-round salad supply. The innovative farm, powered by 100% renewable energy and supported by local farmers,...
GrowUp Farms receives not one but FOUR nominations for this year’s FPC Fresh Awards 2023!
GrowUp Farms, a sustainable vertical farming company, is thrilled to announce that they have been nominated for not one, but FOUR categories in this year's FPC Fresh Awards. The FPC Fresh Awards is an esteemed industry awards ceremony celebrating the best in the UK's...
GrowUp Farms launches first range of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm into Tesco
Pioneering UK vertical farm, GrowUp Farms, has launched Unbeleafable®, the first range of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm to be sold in a major UK supermarket. Three products from the range will be available in selected Tesco stores from 26 July*. The...