An ancient art that creates next level self-sufficiency! Growing your own veg is one of the most enjoyable ways of being a little bit more self-sufficient. Germinating seed, nurturing plant growth, harvesting and eating your own produce is a very fulfilling process. The cycle continues when plants are left to flower and go to seed,… Read More »
Leaving the EU Customs Union: Brexit and its impact
Leaving the EU Customs Union on the 1st of January this year has presented many challenges for us at Unicorn. In more than 20 years of trading we have developed relationships with many small-scale farmers across Europe and we pride ourselves on our unique offer of organic fruit and veg. Our model is based on… Read More »
COP26 & Climate action
This November, the UK will host the – postponed – 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The summit will bring leaders together to “accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.” But will that acceleration be anywhere near fast enough? The… Read More »
Solid as a Rock
The SolidFund Network explains how worker co-ops are coming together to grow the movement. “You probably know Unicorn is a workers’ co-op, but did you know that many of its members are part of a bigger network of worker owners and supporters? It’s called the Worker Co-op Solidarity Fund – or Solidfund, for short. Solidfund… Read More »
Farewell to Mijke
A long-time and much missed co-op member reflects on her time at Unicorn… “At the end of February, I left Unicorn after nine years of working here. It was probably the hardest decision I have ever made. It certainly took me forever. For three years I had been in a long-distance relationship, which felt like… Read More »
Unicorn’s 1% Fund – Spotlight: AdFree Cities
Imagine a city free from corporate advertising. The AdFree Cities Network share their vision… Did you notice anything different about billboards during the lockdowns? Usually paper-and-paste billboards and bus shelter adverts are changed every couple of weeks, and we get new ads on our high streets pushing Tesco, KFC, Coca-Cola, big cars and fast fashion.… Read More »
