A formal collaboration agreement between Produced in Kent and Growing Kent & Medway will provide innovative plant and produce food businesses with extended support to scale their market growth.

At the Sustainable Foods conference in London this week, Growing Kent & Medway Programme Director Simon Barnes shared his vision for how regional collaboration can bring together the fragmented UK food system. Speaking on Wednesday 28th January 2026, Simon explored the vital role that local government, businesses, and universities play in driving growth.

Our third Be Your Own Boss programme concluded with a Showcase at Sunflower House, Folkestone, on Monday, 1st December 2025. Be Your Own Boss is our flagship start-up programme, working with communities to create new enterprises and develop entrepreneurial mindsets.

An independent report by strategic consultant Strat House has valued the Growing Kent & Medway brand at between £3.2 million and £5.5 million.