Vegan store in Coventry

This is a top development.

I’m absolutely grinning from the news of a brand new vegan grocery store having opened in Coventry.

The Green Unicorn is situated in the super-cute shopping district called FarGo Village, located just east of the the city centre (like, strolling distance).

I asked Nikki at The Green Unicorn to give us a small insight into what her store is all about and this is what she had to say:

I’m very passionate about veganism and can’t wait to help start spreading the vegan message. I’m planning to provide support to new vegans for Veganuary and help influence the other retailers in FarGo Village to embrace their vegan customers. Fargo Village is a creative retail village in the city centre and attracts  a customer base from all walks with regular events such as food festivals and film screenings. I’m keen to work with our onsite vegan brewery, The Twisted Barrel, for more vegan events.

How rad is that?!

A vegan store and a vegan brewery/bar in the same location coupled with a big desire to support new vegans. I love this sort of shit.

You want some photos of this greatness now?

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Like the Facebook page of the Green Unicorn and shop with independent vegan traders. Do it!

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Is Brexit already affecting vegan business?

This email was sent out to customers of online vegan grocery retailer, Veganstore.co.uk, following the E.U. Referendum results.

I have reproduced it with kind permission.

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Latest news from veganstore.co.uk

Dear Friends,

As a non-political company it was never my intention to enter into any of the debate on the Brexit issue.

Each of us is entitled to our viewpoint. Unfortunately, it looks like the outcome will have an impact on some of our products.

The vote will mean a lot of change as we’ve all seen already in the financial markets.

The exchange rates are some of the lowest that we’ve seen since we started trading 17 years ago.

A lot of your favourite products are manufactured outside the UK. There’s the obvious ones that we import from the US, such as Go Max Bars, Primal Jerky and The Vegg.

The amazing alternatives we get from within the E.U. include Pernigotti Truffles, Soyatoo Whipping Cream, Topas Chorizo, Vivani Chocolate and Vantastic Foods Parmezano.

Even UK companies, such as Goody Good Stuff, Freedom Marshmallows and some of our own brand products are made in the EU, when we can’t get the suppliers here.

So why am I telling you all this ?

Well almost overnight the cost of products has gone up potentially as much as 10% and what that unfortunately means to us all is that prices will also rise.

We are holding our prices for now but they will inevitable increase over the next few weeks.

I wish it could be different but we will keep working to bring you the best vegan products from wherever they are in this world.

Best wishes,

Lisa

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New vegan grocery store

Here is some excellent news.

Birmingham (in the UK, not Alabama USA) is about to get a brand new vegan retail outlet.  This will be the second 100% vegan shop in the city. Geez, Birmingham. Don’t be so greedy!

Get a sneaky look inside the still-being-built shop below and read what the owner has to say about the new outlet which just happens to be named Vegan Store. Catchy, right?

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