Unicorn Grocery
Organic Food Store in Manchester, Greater Manchester
Since opening in 1996 Unicorn Grocery inc. has provided a huge array of fresh and wholesome food to its South Manchester client base. Maintaining an approach of direct purchasing and competitive pricing, Unicorn has become one of the biggest and most successful wholefood outlets in the UK, named The Observer Food Monthly's 'Best Independent Shop' and Radio Four Food Programme's 'Best Local Food Retailer in 2008. In this alternative model of trade, ethical principles remain at the heart of the business. The focus is always on local, organic, fairly traded and wholesome goods.
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Founded on environmental and social
read moreUnicorn is a values-driven business, which sees success as something more than figures on a balance sheet. We aim to provide secure employment for our members. We seek above all to provide a livelihood for ourselves with some control over our working environment. We accept the responsibilities and rewards of this challenge. We believe that all should have an equal opportunity to undertake paid work. Ignorance and prejudice should not be an obstacle to this. The ability to carry out a minimum of 20 hours useful work per week entitles a worker to apply for membership.
Affordable organic produce
read moreBased 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 only affects our health but in many ways shapes our world. From our unrivalled choice of organic fruit & veg to our daily fresh bread, ever-expanding deli range, organic alcohol and store cupboard staples, we aim to cultivate stronger connections between our food, its producers, and all of us who eat it.