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£250m Asda agreement creates decade-long investment runway for UK prepared-salad manufacturing

Asda has signed a ten-year agreement with Lancashire-based Len Wright Salads worth approximately £250m, providing long-term commercial visibility for continued investment in facilities and technology.

28 September 2026 · Business & Investment

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Non-browning banana moves towards England market — with implications for fresh-cut processing and food waste

DEFRA has published a marketing notice concerning the precision-bred status of a non-browning banana developed by Tropic. The regulatory milestone does not yet authorise…

25 September 2026 · Regulatory & Standards

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