Unwrapped – Finalist in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023

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Farm Shop & Deli Show has unveiled the regional finalists in its 2023 Retailer Awards – comprising some of the UK’s best loved specialist retailers, pillars of their respective communities and champions of great produce and sustainable practice. 

An esteemed panel of judges have taken into consideration the ways in which retailers have played an important role in supporting and developing their staff, before creating their shortlist of regional finalists, whittled down from hundreds of entries. Executive Director of The Prospects Trust said “opening the invite to a national award at such a prestigious trade show made us whoop with delight. The trade show at the NEC was where our initial ideas took shape, finding the scales, till, the refill wall and even suppliers over 4 years ago. Unwrapped is a social enterprise GREENgrocery combining the best deli style food, creating a new way to shop local, seasonal and sustainable for Ely, Cambridgeshire, we have our fingers crossed we may even scoop an award”.

The 68 successful businesses span 12 categories and nine UK regions, with some regions awarding ‘Best retailer’ to both small and large retailers. Prospects Trust Unwrapped Shop Manager Clare Rees said “its just super to be shortlisted and share the accolade with my great team of staff, Co-workers, volunteers and of course our supportive customers, we have even scheduled some much needed maintenance work in the shop while we close to attend the show”.

Co-workers (people with additional needs) are part of the workforce at Unwrapped

Back for 2023 the Awards will be selecting their ‘Newcomer of the Year’ as well as the return of the ‘Retailer of the Year’ accolade. These and the regional winners will be revealed live from Farm Shop & Deli Show, at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 25th April 2023, in what promises to be a thrilling celebration of the sector. A small team from The Prospects Trust Unwrapped are attending the show and are excited to take part in the award ceremony on Tuesday.

Take a look at the shortlisted finalists here: https://event.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk/live/en/page/finalist-shortlist

The finalists by region in full:

East Anglia

The Prospects Trust Unwrapped

Fodder

Friday Street Farm Shop

Poplar Nurseries

River Colne Food Co

The Goat Shed Farm Shop & Kitchen

The Grundisburgh Dog Delicatessen Ltd

The Norfolk Deli

Midlands

Aubrey Allen

Bells Farm Shop

Broad Bean Delicatessen

Canalside Farm, Shop & Cafe

Croots Farm Shop

Delilah Fine Foods Ltd

Drapers Lane Delicatessen

Farndon Fields Farm Shop

Harp Lane Deli

Reunion Deli

Stoughton Grange Farm Shop and Distillery

The Chuckling Cheese Company

Welbeck Farm Shop

North East

Coghlans at Barningham

Cut by Farmison & Co

George & Joseph Cheesemongers

Mainsgill Farmshop

Piper’s artisan sausages

Samuel Valentine – The Urban Food Hall

Yolk Farm

Northern Ireland
Clive’s Country corner

Colemans Farm Shop

Cunningham Butchers, Food Hall & Steak House

Millar Meats and Fine Foods

Quails fine foods

North West

Bells fishmongers ltd

Cheshire Smokehouse Limited

Chorlton Cheesemongers Ltd

Country Harvest

Gazegill Organics

Kami’s West Derby

Lovingly Artisan Bakery

Low Sizergh Barn

Roast Mutton

Scotland

Belhaven Smokehouse

Kj’s Bothy Bakery

Macauley’s Fruit and Veg Merchant

The House of Bruar

The Kedar Pantry

South East

Cheese Etc, The Pangbourne Cheese Shop

Cobbs Farm Shop, Cobbs at Winchester, Cobbs at Englefield, Cobbs at Manydown

Cowdray Farm Shop & cafe

Flock & Herd Butchery and Deli

Hampshire Artisan Foods Ltd – trading as Hampshire Deli & Farm Shop

Macknade Food Hall

Melrose & Morgan

The Grumpy Goat

The Hungry Guest

The Kitchen Food Company

Valentina Deli

South West

Bay Leaves Larder

Darts Farm

Durslade Farm Shop

Flourish Foodhall & Kitchen

Great Cornish Food Store

Greendale Farm Shop

Pipers Farm

Wales

Bodnant Welsh Food

Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen

Nolton Cross Farm Shop

To find out more about Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, visit https://www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk/awards.

About The UK Food & Drink Shows: 

The UK Food & Drink Shows unite four shows under one roof, covering the complete supply chain in three comprehensive days of insight, innovation and inspiration. Farm Shop & Deli Show joins National Convenience Show, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions and Food & Drink Expo, to create an unmissable proposition for progressive food and drink professionals across the industry.  

While the content of each show has been tailored to meet the exacting requirements of its respective audience, The UK Food & Drink Shows are united by four overarching themes: Health & Nutrition, Sustainability, Technology and Consumer Insight; issues faced unilaterally that will filter down into every part of the show discourse. Find out more about Farm Shop & Deli Show at: https://www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk/

Farm Shop & Deli Show is part of the UK Food & Drink Shows, run by William Reed Business Media.

Smiliest Server Award scooped by Prospects Trust Unwrapped Staff on behalf of the Co-workers

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In Ely’s beautiful riverside Maltings at what is now the East Cambs annual glitterati calendar event of the year, The Ely Heroes Awards, our very sun shiny smiley Gem represented the whole team of Unwrapped and won the prestigious Smiliest Server of the Year award. Supported by Shop Manager Clare and fellow Retail Support Worker Mandy, Gem shone like the absolute gem she is (and maybe shook with nerves) as she was presented with the Ely Hero award on Friday 23rd September 2022. Gem wanted to accept the award on behalf of all of the amazing Co-workers (people with additional needs) she works alongside at Prospects Trust Unwrapped, in the heart of Ely. Gem works Monday to Wednesday, helping Co-workers serve customers the doorstep wedged toasties, flaky vegan sausage rolls and cappuccino smiles Unwrapped is now famous for in our super city of Ely. Gem is also known to belt into song, get Co-workers dancing on the shop floor and always brings a bit of pizzazz to a Monday morning. If you haven’t seen Ely’s Smiliest Server in action we suggest you get refilling and refuelling at Prospects Unwrapped today!

To show how The Prospects Trust retails differently
Gem and Co-worker making barista pro coffee at Unwrapped, Ely

Farmer Mark formally represented The Prospects Trust at the event from turning Hero to Judge for this year’s awards. Back in 2019 Mark scooped Colleague of the Year and this year he had the humbling task of interviewing all the candidates in the Caring Companion category. Mark has been a dedicated member of social care for most of his working life and he was delighted to meet inspirational figures making the care sector even more caring.

The Prospects Trust wishes to thank all of the people, organisations and businesses who continue to make Ely Heroes Awards the most beautiful experience for our local super people and a huge congratulations to everyone nominated in this years awards.

Unwrap Your Potential in Retail this Autumn!

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Course 1 – Retail Unwrapped – 6 week course from 12 Sept 2022

Cambridgeshire Skills Course Code: CSX3D102  

Starting: Monday 12 September 2022 

Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)

Time: 10:00 

Location: Lighthouse Ely  

Cost: See Description.  


For over 19s looking to step into retail

How to Enrol

Description

This (informal/accredited) course will start to build your confidence and introduce you to some of the skills and knowledge you will learn on the Award in Retail. You will learn to set personal learning goals, plan for progression in learning and work and refresh your skills ready for accredited learning.

To join this course you will need to be working in either a paid or voluntary job. You can apply to work with Prospects Unwrapped as part of this course package. For more information and to apply for a placement with Prospects Unwrapped please see:
https://prospectstrust.org.uk/prospects-trust-unwrapped/

You can still apply for this course if you have your own work placement.

Entry Requirements
There are no requirements for the course.


What will this course cover?
Your tutor will help you to set your own, individual learning goals that will support you towards achieving your qualification/course aims.

During the course you will cover:
– Set your own personal learning goals
– Plan for your own progression in learning and work
– Improve your communication and team working skills
– Start developing your skills for work in a retail environment

What could I do next?
You could progress to the Award in Retail.

You could also progress to an accredited IT, English or Maths course or onto another course which will help you advance in both the work environment and lifestyle.

TO ENROL FOR THIS COURSE:
Please click the How to Enrol button above
Or, call our friendly and dedicated Admissions Team on 01353 613013  

Time and duration

Start Date: 12 September 2022
Start Time: 10:00
Day: Monday Morning
First Lesson Duration: 05:00
Total Weeks: 6

Location

Lighthouse Ely  
13 Lynn Road  
Ely
Cambridgeshire  
CB7 4EG  

Course 2 Prospects Unwrapped – Award in Business and Retail – 10 Week Course from October 2022

Cambridgeshire Skills Course Code: CSX3D101  

Starting: Monday 31 October 2022 

Duration: 12 sessions over 12 week(s)

Time: 10:00 

Location: Lighthouse Ely  

Cost: See Description.  


How to Enrol

Description

This informal course will start to build your confidence and introduce you to some of the skills and knowledge you will learn on the Award in Retail. You will learn to set personal learning goals, plan for progression in learning and work and refresh your skills ready for accredited learning. To join this course, you will need to be working in either a paid or voluntary job. You can apply to work with Prospects Unwrapped as part of this course package. For more information and to apply for a placement with Prospects Unwrapped please see:

https://prospectstrust.org.uk/prospects-trust-unwrapped/
You can still apply for this course if you have your own work placement.

Entry Requirements
There are no requirements for the course.

What will this course cover?
Your tutor will help you to set your own, individual learning goals that will support you towards achieving your qualification/course aims.

During the course you will cover:
– Work in a real working environment
– Learn how to keep yourself and other people safe at work and work with food safely
– Improve your communication and team working skills
– You may have the opportunity to work towards a Food Safety Certificate

What could I do next?
You could apply for an introductory retail job. The job would be likely to be supervised with a low level of responsibility and could involve you working in a team and on your own.

You could progress to an accredited IT, English or Maths course or onto another course which will help you advance in both the work environment and lifestyle.

TO ENROL FOR THIS COURSE:
Please click the How to Enrol button above
Or, call our friendly and dedicated Admissions Team on 01353 613013  

Time and duration

Start Date: 31 October 2022
Start Time: 10:00
Day: Monday Morning
First Lesson Duration: 05:00
Total Weeks: 12

Location

Lighthouse Ely  
13 Lynn Road  
Ely
Cambridgeshire  
CB7 4EG  

Unwrapping a WOW Wednesday

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Everyday at Unwrapped is a learning day – today our Co-workers have excelled in the kitchen and bested the beans as a barista pro. When you shop at Prospects Unwrapped you pay it forward in real rewards.

And at the end of a busy day Jack’s job list sums it all up perfectly…..

Happy Face at Team Unwrapped on Wow Wednesday

Unwrapping the Aviva Crowdfunder

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We have until lunchtime of the April 22nd to raise £3000 in pledges. We want to Unwrap Unwrapped further and we need your help! Click here to go to the Aviva Crowdfunder Page and pledge your support to The Prospects Trust.

Prospects Trust Unwrapped opened in September 2019 and has started a refill revolution for the local consumers of Ely, but more vitally, it has become the little shop where magic happens.  The Prospects Trust wanted to open a REAL shop to provide REAL work-based training opportunities for people with additional needs. It wanted to create an outlet for all the organic produce sown, grown and harvested by their Snakehall Farm Co-workers and it wanted to give Ely a different way to shop.  In just six months, Unwrapped has been created, launched and now offers 18 placements per week to individuals with additional needs. Unwrapped has already supported 4 learners gain accredited qualifications in retail and food safety and has just enrolled a further 7 learners for 2020.  Unwrapped has created retail opportunities for over 15 local eco artisans in their Craftisan Pods.  Unwrapped has created a sustainable solution to single-use plastic with its novel Refill Larder Wall and loose produce baskets. 

Co-workers creating new dishes from local produce

Now we want to UNWRAP the outside.  We wish to transform the outside of the shop front into an accessible cafe area, with raised bed planters and cycle racks, doggie area and pushchair park.  We want to offer more space for more locals to linger longer in our unique Unwrapped store.  Your support will see us transform an old inaccessible gravel area into an upcycled, recycled and accessible seating area.  By increasing the seating area outside we aim to attract more customers to be served by more Co-workers, helping us put their new found retail skills to the test with the ultimate aim of getting paid employment for our Unwrapped Trainees in their local community.

Retailing Differently on ITV

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Unwrapped Christmas Trading Hours

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Ho Ho Ho its time to stock your larder, squirrel your nuts and get ready to unwrap Christmas. This is our first Christmas at Unwrapped and we will have an official closure from between Christmas and the new year. We also have a few changes to our usual hours to help support our Co-workers and make sure they too celebrate together. Here are our trading hours:

Bah Humbug to Black Friday

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We prefer to retail magically, retail differently and keep it local every day at Prospects Trust Unwrapped. We are keeping our prices low every day and hope that our customer’s see the real value in buying locally, sustainably and ethically all year around, our Unwrapped deal is not just for Christmas!

No deal just the real deal everyday in everyway at Prospects Trust Unwrapped

Unwrapped is recruiting

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Well it has only been a month! We opened Prospects Trust Unwrapped, our new Ely GREENgrocery in September and we have already grown so busy we need a part time Barista to keep the Hot Numbers coffee flowing. Head over to our https://prospectstrust.org.uk/vacancies/ page for all the details.

Application details can be found at: https://prospectstrust.org.uk/vacancies/

Meet the Artisans

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We have created a niche for the artisans and the local creatives in our “Pod” wall within Unwrapped. We wanted to bring a “Not on the High Street” flavour to Ely’s actual High Street and showcase the talent in the neighbourhood. With only four more pods available to rent (£10 per month plus a very low selling commission) we have filled our pods with some unique, eco and oh it will so go go products. We will feature our Pod Producers in future posts but if you want to see what the likes of Dragonfly Soaperie, Lil Glad Rags, The Faraway Tree and Eveterraniums have created you will have to pop in the shop.

To book a pod please contact Tom Cockerton at Unwrapped 01353 662010