1st Oct, 2026
ICA Maxi extends in-store farming agreement
ICA Maxi in Ängelholm and foodtech company Swegreen have extended their agreement for in-store farming by seven years, according to a press release.
Dagligvarunytt
https://www.dagligvarunytt.se/marknadsnytt/innovation/ica-maxi-forlanger-avtal-om-butiksodling/
The store’s decision to extend the agreement is based on “documented results” and highlights the “commercial potential” of in-store farming, Swegreen writes.
The in-store growing facility, which produces lettuce and herbs, became operational in 2024 and has the capacity to produce more than 160,000 plants per year.
Since its launch, sales of fresh lettuce have increased by 55 percent and sales of fresh herbs by 37 percent, according to the press release.