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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Russell

Tesco to stock new vegetable in response to growing demand

  • Tesco has reported a significant surge in demand for brightly-coloured vegetables, believed to be linked to a push from nutritionists to “eat the rainbow” for improved health.
  • As a direct result of this trend, the supermarket will begin stocking red kale in the coming weeks to meet consumer interest.
  • Specific brightly-coloured vegetables have seen substantial increases in demand, with rainbow carrots and pink onions up 100 per cent this autumn, and rainbow chard up 70 per cent.
  • Suppliers like A H Worth and TH Clements in Lincolnshire are expanding their cultivation of these colourful vegetable varieties to keep pace with the growing demand.
  • Tesco's company nutritionist, Natasha Maynard, emphasised that consuming a variety of coloured fruits and vegetables ensures a diverse intake of essential vitamins and minerals for maintaining good health.

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