The veg team got together last week for our annual Roast Potato Night, an evening of serious carb consideration. With nothing except a conciliatory portion of greens and some delicious onion gravy, we set ourselves the formidable task of taste-testing 7 varieties of roast potato. For the lovers of fluffy, cloud-like textures the Carolus took… Read More »
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Apple Day: Sunday 20th October 11-4
On Sunday 20th October we’ll be celebrating the height of the UK apple season with tastings, kids apple craft, juicing and other apple delights. Make some pedal powered juice with the The Orchard Project, find out how they’re working with community groups to ‘re-fruit’ Manchester, and how you can learn orcharding skills at a local… Read More »
Birthday Fun – Saturday 21 September
This Saturday 21 Sep, we’ll celebrate our 23rd birthday. Between 11 and 4, join us for music, free food from Tibetan Kitchen, and birthday cake at noon (til it runs out!) Thanks for supporting us to do what we do. Here’s to another 23 years!
Global Climate Strike in Manchester, Friday 20 September
Three days ahead of the UN emergency climate summit on 23rd September, show solidarity with the global climate strike in Manchester this Friday!! • Join young climate strikers in the city centre 10-4 (march starts at 1) • Banner making in the morning here at Unicorn • Symbolic interruption to trading in the shop, at… Read More »
Veg News September 3rd
The lack of sunshine and colder nights of recent days are not ideal conditions for summer veg such as courgettes, which have quickly turned from thriving numbers to a limited supply from our UK growers. Sweetcorn is the exception – with good availability and seemingly unending customer appetite we are going for gold and buying… Read More »
Unpacked roll-out
We’re gradually extending the number of products we offer ‘unpacked’ from our bulk dispensers. This means you can bring your own containers, cutting out packaging altogether. The range is on average 10% cheaper than the standard kilo price for the same goods when they come in bags, and currently consists of the following products… porridge… Read More »
