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News stories reporting the increased cost of living have been hard to avoid recently, with the rising price of food being mentioned nearly as frequently as the rising cost of energy. Our veg buyers are only too aware of the issue – growers are witnessing hikes in seed, packaging and labour costs while the financial… Read More »

It’s our pleasure this week to welcome back local heroes Glebelands Organic Produce after a much deserved new year’s break with the return of their lovely local salad leaves. The winter mix is looking fabulous and we’re delighted to see them back on our shelves alongside some crisp Lancashire littlegems, and an enticing array of… Read More »

Sunday 19th September We are a quarter of a century old! We are also marking the completion of our refurb and extension project. Help us celebrate with live music, free food, a Unicorn quiz & birthday cake, on Sunday 19th September. We’ll be cutting the cake, and the ribbon, just before we open at about… Read More »

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 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 »

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 »