Loose fruit and veg 'costs less'

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Loose fruit and veg 'costs less'

Buying fruit and vegetables loose rather than packaged can help cut grocery bills, a survey has found.

Trading standards officials in East Renfrewshire bought equal amounts of goods, both packed and loose, the BBC reports.

Buying loose was found to be as much as 23 per cent less expensive.

Councillor Eddie Phillips, environment convener at East Renfrewshire council, said consumers could use their "buying power" to make businesses reduce waste as well as keep their own costs down.

Earlier this month, Andrea Hammett wrote a list of ways to save money while also staying healthier in the Sun.

She suggested buying cheap fruits such as apples as opposed to blueberries and pomegranates, which are often classed as "superfoods" and priced accordingly.

In addition, Sainsbury's own-brand beans were found to be cheaper than Heinz as well as containing less salt.

Picking wild fruit such as blackberries was another suggestion. Blackberries contain anthocyanins which are good for blood vessels and are a source of vitamin C.

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