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Cemented locks and deflated diggers: the war over privately run allotments
水泥锁与放气挖掘机：关于私人经营分配地的战争
Roots builds privatised allotments, like the Meadow Hill Fields site in Croydon, to give city dwelling customers a place to grow food.
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The idea was a runaway success. Roots now has 20 sites from London to Leeds, and nearly 5,000 customers. Last October the founders announced a £6m fundraise. Backers included Terry Leahy, the former Tesco chief executive and Mark Selby, co-founder of Wahaca restaurants. There are early plans for a site in Austin, Texas – Roots’ first abroad.
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