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GrowUp Farms secures new ownership through pre-pack administration 

The vertical farming operator has been acquired by former CEO Marcus Whately in a pre-pack deal backed by Sun Capital Partners, safeguarding 83 roles at its Kent site. The business will continue trading as normal, supplying salad to UK retailers.

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