Diverse types of food retail are a vital part of creating a better food system – one that is fairer to farmers, better for the environment, and that connects local people to local food. But in a sector that has experienced a turbulent 12 months, it can be difficult for these businesses to flourish, We’ll hear from three sustainable food retailers – the iconic Manchester grocery store Unicorn; the Norfolk market garden and delivery business Goodery; and Bristol’s independent shop chain Better Food – about the challenges they face, how they make it work, and what they are hopeful about in the year to come.