Placing fruit and veg near store entrances can improve sales and diet quality
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Jun-2026 09:15 ET (17-Jun-2026 13:15 GMT/UTC)
Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality of women’s diets, according to a new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
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