Tesco reports record fruit sales as consumers grapple with staying cool

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had seen overall demand for fruit soar by an ‘unprecedented’ near 10% over the last three weeks (Alamy/PA) -

Tesco has reported record fruit sales as consumers seek to stay hydrated amid high temperatures.

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had seen overall demand for fruit soar by an “unprecedented” near 10% over the last three weeks, with berries, stone fruit, kiwis, melons, watermelons, pineapples, grapes and bananas all hitting record volume growth.