Imagine a city free from corporate advertising. The AdFree Cities Network share their vision… Did you notice anything different about billboards during the lockdowns? Usually paper-and-paste billboards and bus shelter adverts are changed every couple of weeks, and we get new ads on our high streets pushing Tesco, KFC, Coca-Cola, big cars and fast fashion.… Read More »
Our news
veg news 23rd march
We’re gearing up for a very busy one next week as we prepare to close the shop for 2 weeks from Easter Sunday. We’ve never done this before and while the thought of a new shop is super exciting, we’re a little nervous too… we’re expecting high demand in the days before closing and we… Read More »
Veg News 16th March
The new Dutch glasshouse season gets underway this week with the arrival of cucumbers from Zann in Rotterdam. As spring progresses we’ll see more and more produce out of Holland – they have huge glasshouse capacity for ratatouille crops such as aubergines and peppers, as well as tomatoes and salads too. Besides bringing the supply… Read More »
veg news 9th March
We’re incredibly lucky to be able to look to some of our local suppliers in the North West this week for leafy salad greens to add a sparkle to your plate. The milder weather and sudden burst of sunshine has spurred on some produce that might otherwise still be on the limited side. Salad leaves… Read More »
2021 Extension & Refurb
Important Announcement…. Unicorn will be closing for 2 weeks at the start of our build project Over 24 years we’ve made countless shop improvements, extensions and modifications whilst managing to continue trading (involving some fairly hilarious behind the scenes scrambles and all-nighters). But in April 2021, for the first time ever, we are closing for… Read More »
Unpacked
Since the 2021 refurbishment we’ve been able to increase the number of lines we sell “unpacked” from our bulk dispensers. You can bring your own containers, cutting out packaging altogether (or we provide paper bags). The range currently consists of the following products… 41% muesli 44% muesli Porridge oats (organic) Seasonal porridge Jumbo oats (organic)… Read More »
