Manchester-based co-operative Unicorn Grocery has bought 21 acres of land in Glazebury.
The organic and wholefood retailer has been searching for land since June this year to supply its 3,500 sq ft store in Chorlton, Manchester, with local veg. It raised the £200,000 needed to buy the site through a customer loanstock scheme.
The land would allow Unicorn to secure an even larger supply of local organic produce, said Unicorn worker Rob Alderson, who has been involved in buying the land.
"We know what produce the shop needs and our customers value the benefits of a local, fresh, affordable supply," he said.
"To feed a city in a sustainable way we need more growing land near the shops that sell the food - it's simple."
The organic and wholefood retailer has been searching for land since June this year to supply its 3,500 sq ft store in Chorlton, Manchester, with local veg. It raised the £200,000 needed to buy the site through a customer loanstock scheme.
The land would allow Unicorn to secure an even larger supply of local organic produce, said Unicorn worker Rob Alderson, who has been involved in buying the land.
"We know what produce the shop needs and our customers value the benefits of a local, fresh, affordable supply," he said.
"To feed a city in a sustainable way we need more growing land near the shops that sell the food - it's simple."
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