Stories We Love
All across Manchester, there are individuals, organisations and groups that are working together to do their bit for their community and the environment. Although they might not shout about the amazing work that they are doing - we want to!
Here are the Stories We Love – a collection of inspiring stories, interviews and blogs shining a spotlight on the people that have gone that extra mile to support their neighbourhood and make our city cleaner, greener and more connected than ever before.
Meet Unicorn Grocery: the Chorlton sustainable cooperative
Unicorn Grocery is a worker-owned cooperative based in Chorlton, south Manchester with a big focus on affordable, organic, "cooking-from-scratch" ingredients and fresh, wholesome, tasty food. Seasonal eating is at the heart of what they do.
Meet Want Not Waste: the student-led shop tackling waste
Located at the centre of Manchester Metropolitan University's bustling campus, and right next door to Manchester Academy on Oxford Road, you can find Want Not Waste - a student-led, zero waste shop offering all sorts of sustainable goodies. We caught up with Alex, one of the shop's volunteers, to chat about the value of zero waste stores and how students can channel their energy in a meaningful way...