Veg news

Despite grey skies and freezing winds here in Manchester, our fruit and veg display is betraying a colourful shift towards spring. Blueberries, yellow courgettes, rainbow chard and purple sprouting broccoli are all sitting pretty next to these loose strawberries from Spain. We aim to sell produce with as little extra packaging as possible, and offer… Read More »

We’re really sorry for any gaps on the shelves on Friday. You may notice we are missing some key staple lines. Thanks in advance for your understanding; to our great frustration, there is nothing we can do. There’ll still be plenty of fresh stuff available tomorrow for the imaginative cook and normal service will resume… Read More »

Agrico-op (Sicily) just dropped a bombshell: They are finished with blood oranges. We have supplies in transit to keep us in stock until the end of the week, but then it’s done L  We may be able to source some from different growers after that, but we all secretly know Agrico-op’s are unrivalled. Red peppers from Spain… Read More »

At this point in the year we see the bulk of our offer originating from Europe, France and Spain in particular. New crops are bringing an air of freshness to the display that’s hard to resist. Celery (Demeter certified), spring onions and fennel deserve a special mention. Aubergines and courgettes are abundant and excellent value.  … Read More »

If we were ever going start a band, it would have to be called ‘Unicorn and the Kalettes’ 🙂 We’re loving this kale and Brussels sprout cross so much, we have made it our ‘veg of the month’, which means you’ll find it in abundance in the veg area as well as in certain dishes… Read More »