What food products have you noticed shrinking/are now smaller?

StratusSphere · 14-07-2014, 21:22

I'm sure things are changing size. Not just chocolate and stuff like that; I thought of it today when I was making some tuna mayo. I'm sure my mum and me used to split a tin of tuna and get a sandwich each out of it and now I'd struggle to get more than a sandwich and a bit out of them.

And no, I'm not thinking back to when I was a kid; I remember this was only about 5 years ago and my mother and I were definitely both adults then too!

Anything else you've noticed smaller than it used to be?

EbonyHamster · 15-07-2014, 01:59

Tuna cans are definitely smaller now

My OH ate a lot of tuna, he said they used to be 200g tins then 185g then 160g recently we've seen 120/130g tins

You can get 400g tins from cheapy shops, home bargains do 800g tins

StratusSphere · 15-07-2014, 08:22

I thought so! I'll check the weight of my tin.

More expensive too they are. Used to be 50p or so a tin and now its 80 to a pound!

stud u like · 15-07-2014, 08:34

Anything shrunk, I no longer buy.

There are plenty of things such as Mars, Snickers, cheese, Dairy Lee, Coco Pops, Quality Street, Ryvita, Dairy Milk, laundry gel, ice cream, Imperial Leather soap, Innocent Fruit Juice, Fairy Washing Up Liquid and Baxter's soups.

walterwhite · 15-07-2014, 08:51

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Originally Posted by StratusSphere

I thought so! I'll check the weight of my tin.

More expensive too they are. Used to be 50p or so a tin and now its 80 to a pound!

That's because food prices have increased hugely over the last few years.

Jasper92 · 15-07-2014, 09:27

Solero multipack ice lollies. My God how they've shrunk compared to when I was younger (as in, like 5 years ago).

walterwhite · 15-07-2014, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Jasper92

Solero multipack ice lollies. My God how they've shrunk compared to when I was younger (as in, like 5 years ago).

Are you sure you haven't just got bigger?

Jasper92 · 15-07-2014, 13:52

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

Are you sure you haven't just got bigger?

No, no, don't be silly. I used to only be able to manage 3 in one sitting. Now it's like I have to clear the shelf of these lollies if I am to satisfy my hunger cravings

Porcupine · 15-07-2014, 16:39

I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk

Pumping Iron · 15-07-2014, 18:15

I had a quiche from Morrisons this week, I haven't had one in a while, but it seemed much smaller than they used to be. I buy a lot of sliced beef too and recently the packs shrank from 300g to 275g.

pearlsandplums · 15-07-2014, 20:58

boosts. its basically a biscuit now

stud u like · 16-07-2014, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcupine

I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk

It depends on where you shop. Some supermarkets have offers on Pilgrims Choice.

barbeler · 16-07-2014, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcupine

I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk

I will say it just once... Aldi own brand.

CBFreak · 17-07-2014, 23:16

Wagon wheels have shrunk

walterwhite · 18-07-2014, 08:54

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Originally Posted by CBFreak

Wagon wheels have shrunk

If you do your research you would find they have shrunk from 79mm to 74mm. Hardly worth worrying about.

calico_pie · 18-07-2014, 12:44

Innocent fruit juice - sneakily in 900ml bottles next to all the litre bottles.

Jasper92 · 18-07-2014, 14:14

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

If you do your research you would find they have shrunk from 79mm to 74mm. Hardly worth worrying about.

Yes, but a) The price hasn't gone down; b) it sets a precedent - reduce it by 5mm this year, then 1cm next year, and so on. It's sneaky; c) They (the makers) have the cheek to make it appear as if there's no change, by adding air or increasing the apparent size of the packaging.

solarflare · 18-07-2014, 22:00

I'm still pissed about them shrinking the Cadbury's creme egg a few years back.

walterwhite · 19-07-2014, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Jasper92

Yes, but a) The price hasn't gone down; b) it sets a precedent - reduce it by 5mm this year, then 1cm next year, and so on. It's sneaky; c) They (the makers) have the cheek to make it appear as if there's no change, by adding air or increasing the apparent size of the packaging.

It was the 1980's so I think you can relax. The price may not have gone down but it would probably have gone up more if they kept them the same size.

nobodyhere · 20-07-2014, 00:00

An easier question would be which food products have not been shrinking/getting smaller

walterwhite · 20-07-2014, 09:15

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Originally Posted by nobodyhere

An easier question would be which food products have not been shrinking/getting smaller

Quite a lot, probably more than have shrunk. Unfortunately the 'rip off Britain' mentality sets in way too easily on this subject.

Jasper92 · 20-07-2014, 09:24

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

Quite a lot, probably more than have shrunk. Unfortunately the 'rip off Britain' mentality sets in way too easily on this subject.

Not without good reason.

walterwhite · 20-07-2014, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Jasper92

Not without good reason.

Why though? What is your knowledge like of product sizes in foreign countries?

Jasper92 · 20-07-2014, 13:59

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Originally Posted by walterwhite

Why though? What is your knowledge like of product sizes in foreign countries?

Does it matter if companies adopt similar approaches in Malta or Canada or Peru? If the same policy of reducing product size is universal, that just indicates that this is a global issue, and is deceptive regardless of the country. And it's worth adding that it is the products of multinational corporations that appear to decrease in size lately, so I would expect a similar thing to be taking place in other countries.

The thing that gets me though, is that the companies claim the reduction in size is due to an increase in cost of ingredients. Now forgive me for being cynical (I'm not usually), but I don't believe that for a second. It's just a way of boosting profit margins. I'm not saying it is the greatest scandal ever to face humanity, but it's just worth ranting on this thread - it's topical.

pearlsandplums · 20-07-2014, 14:26

its amusing when bars of chocolate get a new shape to be smaller

14-07-2014, 21:22	#1
StratusSphere Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,174	What food products have you noticed shrinking/are now smaller? I'm sure things are changing size. Not just chocolate and stuff like that; I thought of it today when I was making some tuna mayo. I'm sure my mum and me used to split a tin of tuna and get a sandwich each out of it and now I'd struggle to get more than a sandwich and a bit out of them. And no, I'm not thinking back to when I was a kid; I remember this was only about 5 years ago and my mother and I were definitely both adults then too! Anything else you've noticed smaller than it used to be?

15-07-2014, 01:59	#2
EbonyHamster Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 6,335	Tuna cans are definitely smaller now My OH ate a lot of tuna, he said they used to be 200g tins then 185g then 160g recently we've seen 120/130g tins You can get 400g tins from cheapy shops, home bargains do 800g tins

15-07-2014, 08:22	#3
StratusSphere Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,174	I thought so! I'll check the weight of my tin. More expensive too they are. Used to be 50p or so a tin and now its 80 to a pound!

15-07-2014, 08:34	#4
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Anything shrunk, I no longer buy. There are plenty of things such as Mars, Snickers, cheese, Dairy Lee, Coco Pops, Quality Street, Ryvita, Dairy Milk, laundry gel, ice cream, Imperial Leather soap, Innocent Fruit Juice, Fairy Washing Up Liquid and Baxter's soups.

15-07-2014, 08:51	#5
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by StratusSphere I thought so! I'll check the weight of my tin. More expensive too they are. Used to be 50p or so a tin and now its 80 to a pound! That's because food prices have increased hugely over the last few years.

15-07-2014, 09:27	#6
Jasper92 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,209	Solero multipack ice lollies. My God how they've shrunk compared to when I was younger (as in, like 5 years ago).

15-07-2014, 13:02	#7
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Jasper92 Solero multipack ice lollies. My God how they've shrunk compared to when I was younger (as in, like 5 years ago). Are you sure you haven't just got bigger?

15-07-2014, 13:52	#8
Jasper92 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,209	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Are you sure you haven't just got bigger? No, no, don't be silly. I used to only be able to manage 3 in one sitting. Now it's like I have to clear the shelf of these lollies if I am to satisfy my hunger cravings

15-07-2014, 16:39	#9
Porcupine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 21,392	I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk

15-07-2014, 18:15	#10
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	I had a quiche from Morrisons this week, I haven't had one in a while, but it seemed much smaller than they used to be. I buy a lot of sliced beef too and recently the packs shrank from 300g to 275g.

15-07-2014, 20:58	#11
pearlsandplums Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,490	boosts. its basically a biscuit now

16-07-2014, 18:35	#12
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by Porcupine I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk It depends on where you shop. Some supermarkets have offers on Pilgrims Choice.

16-07-2014, 20:34	#13
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,705	Quote: Originally Posted by Porcupine I think packets of cheese are smaller now. I might be mistaken, but the smaller slab of cheese you get now in a pack of Pilgrims Choice. Their BIG packets seem to be under 500g and the standard is about 350g now - but alas the price hasn't shrunk I will say it just once... Aldi own brand.

17-07-2014, 23:16	#14
CBFreak Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22,069	Wagon wheels have shrunk

18-07-2014, 08:54	#15
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by CBFreak Wagon wheels have shrunk If you do your research you would find they have shrunk from 79mm to 74mm. Hardly worth worrying about.

18-07-2014, 12:44	#16
calico_pie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9,428	Innocent fruit juice - sneakily in 900ml bottles next to all the litre bottles.

18-07-2014, 14:14	#17
Jasper92 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,209	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite If you do your research you would find they have shrunk from 79mm to 74mm. Hardly worth worrying about. Yes, but a) The price hasn't gone down; b) it sets a precedent - reduce it by 5mm this year, then 1cm next year, and so on. It's sneaky; c) They (the makers) have the cheek to make it appear as if there's no change, by adding air or increasing the apparent size of the packaging.

18-07-2014, 22:00	#18
solarflare Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,020	I'm still pissed about them shrinking the Cadbury's creme egg a few years back.

19-07-2014, 09:08	#19
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Jasper92 Yes, but a) The price hasn't gone down; b) it sets a precedent - reduce it by 5mm this year, then 1cm next year, and so on. It's sneaky; c) They (the makers) have the cheek to make it appear as if there's no change, by adding air or increasing the apparent size of the packaging. It was the 1980's so I think you can relax. The price may not have gone down but it would probably have gone up more if they kept them the same size.

20-07-2014, 00:00	#20
nobodyhere Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Behind You Posts: 1,300	An easier question would be which food products have not been shrinking/getting smaller

20-07-2014, 09:15	#21
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by nobodyhere An easier question would be which food products have not been shrinking/getting smaller Quite a lot, probably more than have shrunk. Unfortunately the 'rip off Britain' mentality sets in way too easily on this subject.

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What food products have you noticed shrinking/are now smaller?

20-07-2014, 09:24	#22
Jasper92 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,209	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Quite a lot, probably more than have shrunk. Unfortunately the 'rip off Britain' mentality sets in way too easily on this subject. Not without good reason.

20-07-2014, 09:26	#23
walterwhite Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 21,729	Quote: Originally Posted by Jasper92 Not without good reason. Why though? What is your knowledge like of product sizes in foreign countries?

20-07-2014, 13:59	#24
Jasper92 Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 1,209	Quote: Originally Posted by walterwhite Why though? What is your knowledge like of product sizes in foreign countries? Does it matter if companies adopt similar approaches in Malta or Canada or Peru? If the same policy of reducing product size is universal, that just indicates that this is a global issue, and is deceptive regardless of the country. And it's worth adding that it is the products of multinational corporations that appear to decrease in size lately, so I would expect a similar thing to be taking place in other countries. The thing that gets me though, is that the companies claim the reduction in size is due to an increase in cost of ingredients. Now forgive me for being cynical (I'm not usually), but I don't believe that for a second. It's just a way of boosting profit margins. I'm not saying it is the greatest scandal ever to face humanity, but it's just worth ranting on this thread - it's topical.

20-07-2014, 14:26	#25
pearlsandplums Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,490	its amusing when bars of chocolate get a new shape to be smaller