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 »
Our news
Veg News 12th Feb
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 »
Seed potatoes
Growing your own veg? We’re stocking a lovely selection of seed potatoes. They are supplied to us by the Wass in North Yorkshire, who also supply many commercial growers in the UK and abroad. There are some 1st earlies (Accent), 2nd earlies (Charlotte) and a main crop variety (Rudolph, Alouette and Carolus). You don’t need an allotment or… Read More »
Veg News 5th February
We are lucky to be able to offer Lancashire grown little gems from Duncan Gielty through these wintry weeks as lettuces are extremely hard to source out of France. A selection of bitter leafy options is brightening up the salad display this week though: Italian radicchio and French chicory. Both can be eaten raw and… Read More »
veg news 31st January
In the news this week, British supermarkets have been warning of the risk of empty shelves in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The exit from the European Union is scheduled to happen during the ‘Hungry Gap’ in UK produce, the point in the year when we are importing the most fresh fruit and veg… Read More »
‘Unpacked’ trial
Inspired by the new wave of zero waste and low packaging initiatives springing up around the country (and the many requests we’ve been getting from you!) we’re planning to trial a small number of ‘unpacked’ products at Unicorn. During February and March, we’ll have some of Hodmedods’ UK grains and pulses available in bulk dispensers… Read More »
