LESS PRODUCT, SAME PRICE (OR MORE.)

Supermarkets are now selling smaller packs for the same price, or more, in the quest for profits, according to Which? the consumer’s association.

Examples given were:

  • Morrisons.
    Branston Smooth Pickle. Was 405g for £1.47. Now 360g for £1.54.
    Cheerios Crunchers. Was 375g for £2.09. Now 360g for £2.09
    Streamline reduced sugar blackcurrant jam. Was 454g for £1.69. Now 400g for £1.69.
    Ambrosia Creamed Semolina. Was 425g for 86 pence. Now 400g for 86 pence
  • Sainsbury’s.
    Fox Malted Milk Creams. Was 200g for £1.09. Now 160g for £1.19 .
    Dairylea Cheese Spread. Was 200g for 99 pence. Now 160g for 99 pence.
    Birds Eye Crispy Chicken. Was 360g for £2.00. Now 340g for £2.00
  • Asda
    Bernard Matthews Turkey Ham. Was 340g for £2.66. Now 300g for £2.66.
    Fairy All in One Dishwasher Tablets. Was 28 tablets for £5.00. Now 26 tablets for £5.00
    Pampers Baby-Dry nappies. Was 32 nappies for £6.48. Now 30 nappies for £6.48.

They’ll get you one way or the other, it seems.

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