Shoppers in Renfrewshire are eating healthily to live healthily, according to the latest data from Tesco.
The supermarket giant has revealed the top 20 items bought by customers in different areas across the UK, with a variety of fruit, veg and milk being the main favourites.
Included in the top 10 items bought by shoppers in the council area are milk, cucumbers, bananas, red peppers, clementines and Mcghees crispy morning rolls.
Tesco have 3 supermakerts in Renfrewshire. They are in Linwood, Paisley and Renfrew and an express store in Paisley. An Express store is set to open up in Elderslie within two weeks.
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 the region’s residents.
Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diet Campaigns, said: “The trend in what people in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire are red seedless grapes, strawberries, free range eggs, broccoli, and potato scones.
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 Renfrewshire are:
- Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
- Mcghees Crispy Morning Roll
- Tesco British Whole Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
- Tesco Whole Cucumber Each
- Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 1.13L, 2 Pints
- Warburtons Toastie Sliced White Bread 800G
- Tesco Ripe Bananas 5 Pack
- Tesco Red Peppers Each
- Tesco Clementine Or Sweet Easy Peeler Pack 600G
- Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
- Tesco Red Seedless Grapes 500G
- Tesco Strawberries 400G
- Tesco Large Free Range Eggs 6 Pack
- Tesco Broccoli 375G
- Mcghees Potato Scones 6 Pack
- Tesco Sweet Vine Ripened Tomatoes 255G
- Tesco Beef Lean Steak Mince 500G 5% Fat
- Tesco Brown Onions Minimum 3 Pack 385G
- Tesco Raspberries 150G
- Tesco Toastie White Bread Thick 800G