About Unicorn Grocery
Named ‘Best Food Retailer’ at the 2017 BBC Food & Farming Awards, we offer our Manchester customer base an unbeatable range of affordable, fresh and nourishing food with an emphasis on organic, fair-trade and local produce. www. unicorn-grocery. coop
Unicorn Grocery Description
Unicorn was established in 1996 by a small group of people committed to social change, who had a vision for the kind of place they wanted to shop in themselves. A place where a really wide range of wholesome, tasty food, sourced with care, would be sold at affordable prices. A shop owned and run by motivated worker-owners following a shared social and environmental agenda. A friendly, diverse and welcoming space that would act as a hub in the community.
Although we’ve grown a lot since then, those things remain true today. We’re proud to have proved that a worker-owned business with values can compete with national chains and provide a genuine alternative to the supermarket, and we’re now more or less the size of one.
Co-op members still aim to run the kind of shop they love shopping in. We hope you enjoy it too.
Reviews
Interested in community housing, housing co-operatives etc? Greater Manchester Housing Action and Sheffield Uni are putting this on next month, it's in the city centre, looks good...
We've got to do some essential maintenance on our deli units tonight so the counter will be closing early, sorry everyone! Rest of the shop open as normal 'til 7pm.
I say 🍅, you say 🍅, we say 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅 🍅! August Veg of the month! Let's call the whole thing on!
On the shelves this week... Hodmedod have brought us another first, chia seeds grown in Essex! It was reckoned that the plant couldn't grow to maturity in the UK (it was a staple in Aztec Central & South America), but Hodmedod partner farmers Andrew and Peter Fairs have selected a strain that has ripened and yielded well on their Essex farm. “We believe we have successfully harvested the first commercial crop of chia seed in the UK” said Peter Fairs. “The crop received no pesticides and both yield and quality far exceeded our expectations – and the bumblebees loved it too.” More in the guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/…/first-uk- grown-chia-seeds-to-…
Date for your diary if you're interested in a warmer, healthier and greener home. "Green Open Homes Greater Manchester" weekend of 29 - 30 September, brought to you by the Carbon Co-op
Hodmedod are proper farming pioneers and they've done it again - first UK-grown chia seeds now on sale and yep, you can get them here from today! The tiny, dark, oil-rich seeds can be sprinkled on cereals and in salads, incorporated into bread doughs or used to thicken smoothies, soups or stews.
Anyone in Lancaster... there's a job going at Single Step wholefoods co-operative... pass it on! Closing date 13th August.
New pricing system's a-coming to the deli as of next week, here's why... Ask us if anything's not clear!
Just another reminder that, starting next week, we're changing the way we price stuff at the deli counter to try and further increase pot re-use. Read on for details or watch https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06bsrpj for some inspiration!
For the past six years we’ve been giving a discount at the deli each time you bring your own pot, this has generated a decent re-use rate, currently equating to about 20% of total salad and olive sales. Good effort everyone!!!
To try and inc...rease this even further, we’re changing the way we price our salads, dips and olives. From the second week of August, the cost of the tub will no longer be included in the sale price. The price per weight will be reduced a bit, and instead you’ll pay 17p on top of that for each new tub you need. You can avoid this by bringing in your own containers…ours or any other kind, as long as they are fit for purpose, clean and dry.
In reality, it's not really changing the price you'll pay, but we hope it'll help change the way we all think.
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Want to go away and get your hands in the soil this summer? Have a look at this: WWOOF Or for opportunities right here in Manchester, check out The Kindling Trust https://kindling.org.uk/
For a foodie friend
It's picnic weather and new potatoes are tasting amazing. Time to make our deli fave - German style potato salad.
A perennial deli favourite....give it a go yourself?! And there's lots of lovely UK kale on the shelves at the mo, red, green and russian varieties!
More than ever in this hot summer, keep 'em cool and moist! Well, most of them anyway, hit the link for more...
Wow what an absolute amazing grocery store fresh local products all organic the experience of shopping there is something else the deli is out of this world the car park is small and seems to be very busy every time you come just goes to show how much of a wonderful place is full of love expand we need more stores awesome 👏🏾 😻💚
Well worth the drive from Blackpool to stock up the pantry. Very reasonably priced and the range of products is second to none. I'll be back next month for another trolley full. Car parking is limited, we park just down the road in the pay and display car park (only £1 for 2 hours on a Saturday)
We are only occasional visitors as we live in Stoke but this place is always a highlight of the day when we are up this way. Simply put it is THE BEST grocery store I have ever visited. Awesome products and staff ��
Visited today for the first time ! Was worth the hour drive from Stoke on Trent ! Really good fresh fruit and veg at reasonable prices , rice / pasta / oats and dry goods packed in no frills bags so good value , we took our own pot for fresh soup from the deli so it was easy to bring home , also salads / cakes etc on the deli , we had onion bajis as well . Good choice of chilled too , soups / tofu / falafel / dips / hummus....free samples today as well . We spoke to some staff and they were so lovely and helpful , a very pleasant experience :)
Visited first time today following a recommendation & was so impressed. The veg quality is exceptional & that alone will make me a weekly visitor. The gluten free range also fab, nothing not to like
The actual reason I moved to Manchester. No kidding.
Our first visit to your Aladdin’s cave of vegan goodies and it won’t be the last. What a wonderful shop and we couldn’t stop smiling at all the amazing vegan stuff! Xx
Oh my god it's like a magic shop full of magic. So much vegan gluten free goodies. I was beside myself. Well stocked, friendly staff great little car park too. Handy as it's chocker.
Love this place, really friendly staff, amazing choice and great deli bar �
I was very happy to shop here. Goodbye plastic wrapping every single vegetables, hello local and organic products. And it’s not even expensive ! I was sad though as I thought I could find other loose products such as lentils, pastas, rice, ... Is it forbidden to sell loose products such as these in the UK ? We have a lot of groceries that can do that in France (Day by Day, Biocoop, even big supermarkets), I guess it is easier to tend towards a zero-waste life there...
I feel so lucky to live near this place. Everyone should have a Unicorn Grocery 15 mins down the road! The most amazing produce, and people with the most forward thinking attitudes and values.
Every week I drive from Stockport to shop at unicorn because I love the products . I wish it was closer to shop more frequently �
Epic place x 1st visit 2day defo the 1st of many xxxx
Best grocery shop I have ever experienced. I love everything about this place. Great to be in a shop where every option is a positive one!
Been shopping here years when living in Seymour Grove. Now in Monton Eccles. Not had much chance. However popped in today after visiting friends and to my delight you are selling 'Chickpea Noodles' again after some disappearance. Thank You. Bought 3 large bags for cheese n wine party tonite. Will be back in regular again for my fav snacks as well as other delights you provide. hooray �
An excellent co-operative. Brilliant selection of fresh produce, vegan basics and specialities. Worthwhile and highly recommended.
An amazing place, they have everything you could possibly need under one roof. I will definitely visit whenever I'm in the U.k
Amazing can't believe I found it on the way home today it will be a must every Thursday now �
Absolutely love this place.. Picked up some of the new celeriac coleslaw yesterday.. Didn't think they could improve on their original coleslaw but this was soooo tasty.. When popping in I just need to remember to pick up my Booja ice cream on the way out and not the way in.. Or by the time I've been around the rest of the fabulously stocked store its starting to melt.. Got to work on my will power �
Wow what an absolute amazing grocery store fresh local products all organic the experience of shopping there is something else the deli is out of this world the car park is small and seems to be very busy every time you come just goes to show how much of a wonderful place is full of love expand we need more stores awesome 👏🏾 😻💚
Well worth the drive from Blackpool to stock up the pantry. Very reasonably priced and the range of products is second to none. I'll be back next month for another trolley full. Car parking is limited, we park just down the road in the pay and display car park (only £1 for 2 hours on a Saturday)
We are only occasional visitors as we live in Stoke but this place is always a highlight of the day when we are up this way. Simply put it is THE BEST grocery store I have ever visited. Awesome products and staff ��
Visited today for the first time ! Was worth the hour drive from Stoke on Trent ! Really good fresh fruit and veg at reasonable prices , rice / pasta / oats and dry goods packed in no frills bags so good value , we took our own pot for fresh soup from the deli so it was easy to bring home , also salads / cakes etc on the deli , we had onion bajis as well . Good choice of chilled too , soups / tofu / falafel / dips / hummus....free samples today as well . We spoke to some staff and they were so lovely and helpful , a very pleasant experience :)
Visited first time today following a recommendation & was so impressed. The veg quality is exceptional & that alone will make me a weekly visitor. The gluten free range also fab, nothing not to like
The actual reason I moved to Manchester. No kidding.
Our first visit to your Aladdin’s cave of vegan goodies and it won’t be the last. What a wonderful shop and we couldn’t stop smiling at all the amazing vegan stuff! Xx
Oh my god it's like a magic shop full of magic. So much vegan gluten free goodies. I was beside myself. Well stocked, friendly staff great little car park too. Handy as it's chocker.
Love this place, really friendly staff, amazing choice and great deli bar �
I was very happy to shop here. Goodbye plastic wrapping every single vegetables, hello local and organic products. And it’s not even expensive ! I was sad though as I thought I could find other loose products such as lentils, pastas, rice, ... Is it forbidden to sell loose products such as these in the UK ? We have a lot of groceries that can do that in France (Day by Day, Biocoop, even big supermarkets), I guess it is easier to tend towards a zero-waste life there...
I feel so lucky to live near this place. Everyone should have a Unicorn Grocery 15 mins down the road! The most amazing produce, and people with the most forward thinking attitudes and values.
Every week I drive from Stockport to shop at unicorn because I love the products . I wish it was closer to shop more frequently �
Epic place x 1st visit 2day defo the 1st of many xxxx
Best grocery shop I have ever experienced. I love everything about this place. Great to be in a shop where every option is a positive one!
Been shopping here years when living in Seymour Grove. Now in Monton Eccles. Not had much chance. However popped in today after visiting friends and to my delight you are selling 'Chickpea Noodles' again after some disappearance. Thank You. Bought 3 large bags for cheese n wine party tonite. Will be back in regular again for my fav snacks as well as other delights you provide. hooray �
An excellent co-operative. Brilliant selection of fresh produce, vegan basics and specialities. Worthwhile and highly recommended.
An amazing place, they have everything you could possibly need under one roof. I will definitely visit whenever I'm in the U.k
Amazing can't believe I found it on the way home today it will be a must every Thursday now �
Absolutely love this place.. Picked up some of the new celeriac coleslaw yesterday.. Didn't think they could improve on their original coleslaw but this was soooo tasty.. When popping in I just need to remember to pick up my Booja ice cream on the way out and not the way in.. Or by the time I've been around the rest of the fabulously stocked store its starting to melt.. Got to work on my will power �