Mancester's vegan co-operative 'Unicorn' recently won the UK's best independent shop award in the The Observer Food monlthly awards.
They actually compete with the major supermarkets rather than small traders and are currently offering the opportunity to invest in landstock. They've purchased 21 acres of land in Glazebury which they're converting to organic status. So, if you're looking for vegan investments (or a few recipes), check out
www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk.