International Day of Charity
This month here at Uneeka we are celebrating all the wonderful charities that we support. With September 5th being the International Day of Charity what better time to recognise all the brilliant things that the following charities do. Each week we are using our displays across our stores to recognise & celebrate: ARTHOUSE Unlimited, GoodWeave and Child Rescue Nepal. ARTHOUSE Unlimited are a charity that is all about art! They represent a group of artists who live with complex neuro-diverse and physical support needs, working alongside instructors they create artworks which are then developed and designed into products for sale. Offering a...
Our Peanut Butter Cups Recipe
Here at Uneeka we are big fans of all things chocolate! One of our biggest suppliers is locally produced Josh's Chocolate, with a great inspiration from the idyllic Cornish landscape in both his flavours and his packaging, this small business and Josh himself pride themselves on delicious chocolate and celebrating all of lifes simple pleasures in the coast and country within Cornwall. We love Josh's Chocolate not only for the incredible flavours but also for their ethics, Josh sees the importance in ethically sourcing of his ingredients and strives to use palm oil free products wherever possible. All his chocolate is certified by the Rainforest Alliance and...
World Yoga Day 2022
Here at Uneeka it has never to been easier to celebrate World Yoga Day! This is because we are lucky enough to have collaborated with “Yoga and Pilates Truro” to create a beautiful Yoga studio on the 2nd Floor of Uneeka Life on Boscawen Street, in Truro City Centre. Not only are they open for a variety of public sessions (schedule below), they also host our staff well-being sessions on a weekly basis. These classes are proving to be very popular with our staff! Our well-being sessions help our staff unwind after a busy day. They create a sense of...
Earth Day Every Day!
The Bottle Baking Company
The Yorkshire based brand, The Bottle Baking Company, creates a wide range of baking mixes from vegan brownies to carrot cake flavoured dog food. They're all packed into a 750ml reusable glass bottle and come with easy to read cooking instructions. The master behind this idea, Greg, created the design in his family kitchen back in 2016 and since then, he has been developing the companies entire range of new products at home alongside his wonderful family. Over the last 5 years, The Bottle Baking Company have expanded greatly all over the UK. Despite this growth in such a short...
Lizzie-May Designs now at Uneeka
Lizzie-May is an artist based in a small village close to Truro, Cornwall. Her work is heavily inspired by nature; painting scenes that include dense botanicals, flowers and interesting gardens. She uses gouache paints along with other mixed media to layer looser brushstrokes along with finer details to capture immersive scenes. Lizzie-May sells her work under the name ‘Lizzie-May Design’ that includes cards, art prints, enamel pins and more. She works with suppliers based in the UK to help her create these products. Sourcing as locally as possible has always been a priority for her. Furthermore, Lizzie also...