Organic food is known to be a better choice in so many ways; not just for your own health but for the good of the environment too. I’m the first to admit I don’t eat enough organic produce – cost, convenience and force of habit are some of the excuses I’ve used in the past. But when I recently moved to Chorlton, Greater Manchester, the strength of these excuses was vastly diminished, as this is a village known for supporting a greener way of life.

One of Chorlton’s star attractions is the Unicorn Grocery, which offers a huge variety of wholesome, ethical, organic produce. It is a workers’ co-operative, which means it’s owned and managed by its staff, and it also owns acres of land occupied by organic growers who provide a solid supply of fruit and veg. There are dozens more reasons why Unicorn earned the honour of The…