Steven Thorburn, 37, a fruit-and-veg trader, was the first to be prosecuted after trading standards officers seized his scales in July 2000.

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Pasta and bread were to be favoured over meat-and-two-veg.

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Not only are fruit and veg a good source of nutrients, they also tend to be low in calories and full of fibre and so help us maintain a healthy weight.

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"In my opinion, fruit and veg and meat is better in the shops, but the convenience of having everything under one roof will be popular, " he added.

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