Look out for the pink ‘Good Stuff’ apple on products around the shop indicating some of our favourite products and suppliers. They’ve been chosen for lots of different reasons, but they’re the kind of companies we are particularly proud to be involved with and are doing business in a way that we would like to… Read More »
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How we source
“We aim to trade in a manner which supports a sustainable world environment and economy.” From Unicorn’s Principles of Purpose Unicorn sells most of the types of things you’d expect to find in a medium-sized supermarket, but we source our produce a little differently. We aim to trade in a way that is less exploitative… Read More »
Deli – Fresh & ready to go
Fresh bread from artisan bakeries arrives daily at the deli, where you’ll also find a range of Unicorn-made salads and meals. The deli is also where you’ll find our range of gut-loving kombuchas. Hot Soup Made from our own ingredients this is available from 11-3(ish!) every day, with ever-changing varieties! Salads & heat-to-eat meals We… Read More »
Our history
Unicorn was established by a small group of people committed to social change, who had a vision for the kind of shop that they wanted to shop in themselves. A place where wholesome tasty food, sourced with care, would be sold at affordable prices. A shop owned and run by motivated owner-members following a shared… Read More »
1994
Fed up with the mass-produced food they found at the supermarkets and the expensive offerings of most small health-food shops, Adam York, Griff Dines and Ian Browne started talking about creating some kind of alternative way back in 1994. With the Daily Bread co-op in Northampton providing a practical inspiration and a great source of… Read More »
Our Produce
Based in Chorlton, South Manchester, Unicorn offers an unbeatable range of affordable, fresh and wholesome food with an emphasis on organic, fair-trade and local produce. Our focus is on ingredients for tasty, interesting and really affordable cooking; produce that nourishes and isn’t laden with sugar, salt and additives. The food we choose to eat not… Read More »
