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Sainsbury’s to increase British salad produce amid drought fears abroad

UK · 2026-07-26

Key takeaway

Sainsbury's secures 10-year British-grown tomato, cucumber, and pepper supply deals with Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerSainsbury's signs decade-long contracts with UK growers to expand domestic tomato, cucumber, and pepper supply
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onEvesham Vale and Thanet Earth invest in greenhouse capacity to meet extended winter production commitments
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK food-service SMEs gain more stable pricing on winter salad ingredients as import volatility declines

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Source: The Independent Business

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