Shoppers in Herefordshire are eating healthily to live healthily, according to the latest data from Tesco revealed to the Ross Gazette.

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

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

Tesco's top twenty shopping basket items

Herefordshire shoppers fill up with healthy choices

  1. Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
  2. Tesco Whole Cucumber Each
  3. Tesco British Whole Milk 2.272L, 4 Pints
  4. Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 1.13L, 2 Pints
  5. Tesco Broccoli 375G
  6. Tesco Red Peppers Each
  7. Tesco Red Seedless Grapes 500G
  8. Tesco Ripe Bananas 5 Pack
  9. Tesco Clementine Or Sweet Easy Peeler Pack 600G
  10. Banana Each (C)
  11. Tesco Toastie White Bread Thick 800G
  12. Tesco Closed Cup Mushrooms 400G
  13. Tesco Bunched Spring Onions 100G
  14. Tesco All Rounder Potatoes 2Kg
  15. Tesco British Salted Block Butter 250G
  16. Tesco Strawberries 400G
  17. Tesco Raspberries 150G
  18. Tesco Large Free Range Eggs 6 Pack
  19. Tesco Small Bananas 6 Pack
  20. Tesco Medium Free Range Eggs 6 Pack

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 Herefordshire residents.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health and Sustainable Diet Campaigns, said: “The trend in what people across Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire are bread, butter and eggs.

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.”