M&S customers can look forward to lettuce and other salad varieties that remain edible for an additional five days compared with conventional options.
The longer-lasting quality stems from an innovative vertical agriculture system that requires significantly reduced water resources and eliminates the need for chemical treatments, potentially helping families reduce household food waste.
Andrew Clappen, technical director at M&S Food, explained that the company is focused on developing fresh approaches that minimise environmental strain while still delivering superior taste and quality to shoppers.
He added that these Collection salad ranges are cultivated vertically specifically for Marks and Spencer stores, introducing novel flavours to consumers with substantially lower water usage, aligning with their Plan A objective to achieve net zero emissions across their entire supply chain by 2040.
Produced in a precisely monitored indoor setting, the new salad leaves are picked by sophisticated automated systems, consume up to 96 per cent less water, require approximately 97 per cent less fertiliser, and contain zero pesticide residue.
The carefully managed growing conditions also enable the salads to be cut at exactly the right moment for optimal leaf condition, before being wrapped up within 60 seconds of harvest.
This technique maintains leaf freshness for as many as five extra days beyond typical pre-packaged salad bags.
Three fresh selections – Citrus Sorrel Baby Leaves, Spicy Baby Leaves, and Baby Garlic Kale – are rolling out across M&S Food outlets this week.
These vertically farmed items complement M&S’s Plan A for Farming initiative, a half-decade pledge introduced previously to advance more responsible food production practices.
A clothing label stocked by Marks & Spencer has revealed plans to cease operations following almost a decade in the marketplace.
Kitri, recognised for its striking and modern women’s fashion, shared the news via social media platforms earlier this week.
Founder Haeni Kim described the closure as the only responsible path forward after having explored every possible option.
Ms Kim stated the choice did not come readily, characterising her time leading the company as one of the greatest honours of her career.
The London-founded label was established by Ms Kim in 2017.
In the wake of the closure news, Kitri has begun an online sale offering discounts of as much as 70 per cent on remaining inventory.
In an online announcement, the business stated that as they begin to wind down operations, customers are invited to shop with Kitri one last time, including archive favourites and their final Spring Collection, all at reduced prices, with delivery and returns continuing as normal during this time. The message thanked followers for the last nine years and expressed hope that the pieces would continue to bring joy for years to come.
The disclosure drew sadness from followers, who inundated Kitri’s Instagram with messages of solidarity.
One commenter posted that they were genuinely panicked and heartbroken, having loved the brand since the very beginning, and that there would be no dresses for them like theirs.
Another admirer responded that they would continue to wear their Kitri pieces with pride and would always be proud to have been a Kitri girl.
A further user commented that this news was tragic, offering apologies, a big hug, and lots of luck for the next chapter, while expressing that they would continue to wear their Kitri pieces with pride and would always be proud to have been a Kitri girl.