Zimbabwean Grocery Stores, African Shops and Community Markets Across the UK: Regional Directory

For Zimbabweans in the UK, finding the tastes of home — sadza flour, Mazoe cordial, Dairibord Pfuko, sugar beans, maputi, Chedzas, Jupiters, and peanut butter — is both a practical necessity and an emotional anchor. Over the past two decades, a network of African grocery shops, Zimbabwean-specific online suppliers, and general Afro-Caribbean markets has grown across Britain to serve this need. The landscape spans everything from small independent high street shops to nationwide online retailers delivering next-day to your door. ## London London remains the heartland of African grocery retail in the UK. Peckham, particularly Rye Lane and its surrounding streets, has long been one of the most concentrated hubs, home to stores such as Bims African Foods — a long-standing Rye Lane institution stocking fresh West African vegetables including okra and other tropical produce. Brixton Market and the surrounding area similarly carries a strong tradition of Afro-Caribbean food stalls and shops. Dalston in east London hosts Nako General Foods on Ridley Road, an African and Caribbean grocery store that has served the diaspora community there for years. For convenience in transit, The Savanna at Paddington Station (R01, Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 1HB) is open during station hours and stocks African food and drink products, useful for travellers passing through. ## Birmingham Birmingham's Soho Road corridor and Handsworth are key destinations for African groceries in the Midlands. African Food Store Soho Road operates at 342 Soho Road, functioning as a West African and Caribbean grocery mini-market. Sweet Mother African/Caribbean Shop on Coventry Road in Birmingham supplies authentic West African and Caribbean food products. Kofo African Caribbean Supermarket at 22–24 Alcester Road South in Kings Heath serves the south Birmingham community. For those in Smethwick and Bearwood, Mojam Afrocaribbean Grocery Store is a local option. The Bullring area also previously hosted Remmison Ventures Afro-Caribbean Foodstore, though traders in central Birmingham's retail areas have seen closures in recent years. ## Manchester and the North West In Greater Manchester, African Grocers serves both retail and wholesale customers across the region. Shop9ja in Salford stocks authentic African groceries, meat, and spices, and offers delivery via Uber Eats and Deliveroo. Afroshop is located at 32 Tartan Street, Manchester M11 4EG. Wythenshawe Superstore previously operated at 24 Gladeside Road, Wythenshawe, though availability should be confirmed before visiting. In Oldham, Teti Afro Caribbean Store Ltd was previously at 143–145 Yorkshire Street. In Kirkby in Ashfield near Nottingham, O&B African and Caribbean Food Shop operated at 9 Kingsway, though this has been listed as closed. ## Leeds and Yorkshire Leeds has a growing African food retail scene. Maranatha Africa Market is a listed African and Caribbean shop in the Leeds area. Emmanuel Tropical Foods at 128A Tempest Road, Leeds LS11 7DL, and Nima Market at 285 Dewsbury Road, Leeds LS11 5HZ, serve the Beeston and Dewsbury Road corridor — an area with a notable African community presence. Ofosua's African Supermarket and Off-Licence in Beeston is another local option. Kennores Trading is known locally as a trusted African food shop in Leeds. For online delivery, AfroGrocers is a Leeds-based African and Caribbean online grocery store delivering UK-wide. ## Nottingham In Nottingham, U-shop International Store at Trent House, St Peter's Street NG7 3FF is listed as open. Afro Fresh Intl Stores at 262 Highbury Road NG6 9FE and Yomade Favorite Foods African Store at 334 Radford Road NG7 5GP have also served the local community, though status should be verified directly. ## Scotland In Glasgow, Fine Shop African has been listed at both 10 Balmore Road, G22 6RN and 184 Gallowgate, G1 5DR. Stock and opening hours vary, so calling ahead is advisable. ## Newcastle Wazobia Africa Food Store at 119 Shields Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1DN has served the north-east African community, though it has been listed as closed. The north-east has a smaller but present African food retail footprint. ## Online Zimbabwean-Specific Suppliers For those outside major cities or seeking specifically Zimbabwean products, online retailers have become essential. **GazMart** (gazmart.co.uk) is one of the few UK suppliers specifically focused on Zimbabwean diaspora food needs. Their product range includes Mazoe, Chedzas, Cheezies, Jupiters, and assorted biscuits. They also operate freight and import/export services and have a sister supplier in Zimbabwe offering grocery delivery to families back home. **Niyis African Supermarket** (niyis.co.uk) is an online African supermarket delivering authentic African groceries across the UK, with a broad range spanning multiple African cuisines. **Crown Food Store** (crownfoodstore.co.uk) is an online African grocery shop connecting the diaspora with authentic products including malt drinks, herbal teas, and dry goods. **4Way Foods** (4wayfoods.com) stocks Zimbabwean staples explicitly, including sadza (maize meal), Mazoe drinks, Dairibord Pfuko, sugar beans, and peanut butter suitable for sauces — alongside foods from Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. ## Directories and Discovery Tools Finding stores in your specific area has been made easier by directories. **AfricanStores.co.uk** (trading name of African Stores Ltd, Company No: 17246487, registered in England and Wales) bills itself as the UK's largest directory of African businesses, searchable by city and product. **Abulani.com** and **Afroko.co.uk** also list African and Caribbean grocery stores across the UK with addresses, opening hours, and categories. ## Practical Notes A significant number of smaller African shops have closed since 2020, a trend visible in towns like Bletchley (Milton Keynes) where high street vacancy increased post-pandemic. When travelling specifically to shop at a smaller store, calling ahead to confirm current opening hours and stock is strongly advisable. Many stores operate across the Afro-Caribbean spectrum rather than being Zimbabwe-specific, but typically stock the key Zimbabwean branded goods — Mazoe being the most universally available. For broader Zimbabwean grocery needs, the online suppliers listed above are generally the most reliable nationwide option.