Bristol shoppers show that healthy eating is more than a New Year’s resolution

The supermarket giant has revealed the top 20 items bought by customers across the Bristol, with a variety of fruit, veg and milk being the main favourites.

Included in the top 10 items bought by shoppers in Bristol are broccoli, peppers, bananas and cucumbers.

Tesco’s figures coincide with its recently published Clubcard Unpacked review, which analyses the shopping habits of its Clubcard users.

It shows the strong preference for fresh, locally sourced items among Bristol’s residents.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diet Campaigns, said: “The trend in what Bristol people are buying most of at our stores has taken more of a turn towards the healthy option.

“Nutrition has become important for customers, with the majority of them putting an emphasis on good-quality fruit and vegetables.

“A lot of this is down to people having an enthusiasm for home-cooked meals and for experimenting with what they prepare in the kitchen.”

Also included in the top 20 items bought by shoppers in Bristol are lettuce, strawberries, chopped tomatoes and garlic.

Oonagh added: “We’re all aware that eating a healthy diet can help to reduce our risk of developing coronary heart disease and stop us from gaining too much weight.

“That’s why we at Tesco are always keen to promote the understanding that having a balance of different foods to provide all the nutrients your body needs is key when it comes to healthy living.”

The top 20 items bought at Tesco stores in Bristol are

· Banana Each (C)

· Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints

· Tesco Whole Cucumber Each

· Tesco British Whole Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints

· Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 1.13L, 2 Pints

· Tesco Red Peppers Each

· Tesco Broccoli 375G

· Tesco Large Free Range Eggs 6 Pack

· Tesco Medium Free Range Eggs 6 Pack

· Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G

· Tesco Red Seedless Grapes 500G

· Tesco Clementine Or Sweet Easy Peeler Pack 600G

· Tesco Baby Plum Tomatoes 300G

· Tesco Garlic Large

· Tesco British Salted Block Butter 250G

· Tesco Ripe Bananas 5 Pack

· Tesco Closed Cup Mushrooms 400G

· Tesco Iceberg Lettuce Each

· Tesco Lemons Each

· Tesco Italian Chopped Tomatoes 400G