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25/05/2006
Shoppers choose healthier options
The average UK shopper is developing healthier tastes, according to a government report.
The Family Food Expenditure 2004/05 report, published by Defra, showed that shoppers were now buying more fresh fruit and vegetables and wholemeal bread.
Comparing 2004/05 figures with those of the previous year, the report found that household expenditure on fresh fruit increased by 2.7% and by 2.8% on fresh vegetables.
Expenditure on wholemeal bread increased by 24.2%, while sales of white bread fell by 6.6%.
Sales of liquid whole milk fell by 18%, while sales of semi-skimmed milk increased by 8.9%. Mineral water sales also increased by 6.2%.
Total sales of fats and oils also fell by 2.3%.
The figures also showed that ice cream sales dropped by 8.7%, while yoghurt and fromage frais products saw a rise in sales of 6.1%.
People were also spending less on alcohol, with the amount spent on alcohol consumed in the home dropping by 3.7% and 7.3% outside the home.
The report found that the average person in the UK spends £34.31 per week on food and drink.
(KMcA)
The Family Food Expenditure 2004/05 report, published by Defra, showed that shoppers were now buying more fresh fruit and vegetables and wholemeal bread.
Comparing 2004/05 figures with those of the previous year, the report found that household expenditure on fresh fruit increased by 2.7% and by 2.8% on fresh vegetables.
Expenditure on wholemeal bread increased by 24.2%, while sales of white bread fell by 6.6%.
Sales of liquid whole milk fell by 18%, while sales of semi-skimmed milk increased by 8.9%. Mineral water sales also increased by 6.2%.
Total sales of fats and oils also fell by 2.3%.
The figures also showed that ice cream sales dropped by 8.7%, while yoghurt and fromage frais products saw a rise in sales of 6.1%.
People were also spending less on alcohol, with the amount spent on alcohol consumed in the home dropping by 3.7% and 7.3% outside the home.
The report found that the average person in the UK spends £34.31 per week on food and drink.
(KMcA)
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