Less is more according to the reports? Not in my stomach Another back-door way of getting the same money for less product.

VERY true Jonesey!

I noticed the other day that supermarkets are already selling the big tins of sweets. You can usually only get them at Christmas, can't you? I was wondering if they had the same amount in them?????

You're great value Cupcake 

I agree too  

I noticed it, just thought my mouth and hands were getting bigger tho.......I've been conned!!!!!

It was on telly the ther night Abo.. watchdog I think.. that they are now about 10% less chocs in them

Awww shucks.    I do love a rant!

Well i thought I had gone quite mad until BOTH my 2 best mates said they noticed it, (and I never mentioned anything first..) I ACTUALLY thought I was mistaken, but I know I am not now.

PMSL!    Could that be my problem too I wonder? 

It's called a hidden increase, Cupcake.

They shrink the size of the choccie bar but keep the price the same.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries...etails/?id=271084554

yep your right cause last years tin was 975gram including wraps. I reuse the tin for all my yummy treats

Bastards! 

Thanks Abo.  I have a Quality Street tin with my sewing bits in, in the spare room.. I will check that out later!

they're actually doing it with a lot of food stuffs. I remember not to long back I noticed it with the peanut butter jar & crisp packets too. Bad very bad

Yes it is bad Abo   And it's disgusting that they charge the same!  LAST Autumn to Christmas, the tins were a fiver; in fact Asda had them for four pounds for a while

Come the revolution.....names in the little black book! 

Watchdog highlighted the problem this week, there are a lot of companies pulling this stunt.

Cupcake, they are thinking of our health and girth....you have to thank them really....

there are only about 6 crisps in a packet these days!

it's because, like everything else, the raw ingredients are getting more expensive.   The choice is put the price up, or make the things smaller.    Add to the fact that retailers are getting more and more greedy and screw suppliers for better and better prices, manufacturers  have to make some money somewhere.  

Guess what side I'm on

nah.. we're thinking of profit.

.. and keeping people in jobs.

na they're just looking at lining their pockets more. Cause like Cupcake said, 1 just didn't cut the mustard. So in the long run you tend to eat more

That is very true Abo... But Kaffy, i do understand what you said, and know you have a point.  But its BLEEDING annoying.  GRRRR!

Just think how slender and broke we will look tho 

It annoys me too..... have you seen the size of a Tracker bar nowadays?  that used to be my breakfast.. now I have to have toast at silly o'clock before I go to work.

LOL

Not me, coz I have two instead of one LOL!

Well, the second part of that's right in my case 

even my Mr Kipling lemon cakey has shrunk. And the icing is thin & meh. Not Happy Jan (just watch the ad - it's an Aussie thing lol)

Have you seen the price of fish ? 

There's another racket  

Night night everyone, and thanks for the chat and the giggles.    Getting tired now.

sleep well. I'm off to get myself some food & watch tv. Bye

Depends what fish though  

Nite nite cupcake.......Porridge and a banana for breakfast, and you won't want to eat for hours...

This is true, i have too have 2 bags now  i was in a sandwich shop last week and they were charging 70p for a bag of walkers