MALTESERS are the lighter way to enjoy chocolate – literally – as they now have seven fewer honeycomb balls per bag.
It is the latest sweet treat to be hit by the so-called “shrinkflation” trend.
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But they are not the worst offenders when it comes to sharing bags.
In the last five years, almost all chocolate and sweet treats have got smaller – some by up to 16 pieces per bag – as makers slash their contents.
Here, Thea Jacobs reveals what we’re missing out on.
- All counts approximate
Maltesers
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2017: 189g (99 sweets) Now: 175g (92 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to seven sweets
Price 2017: £2. Price 2022: £2
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M&Ms
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2017: 165g (66 sweets) Now: 125g (50 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to 16 M&Ms
Price 2017: £1.50. Price 2022: £1.50
Aero ‘More To Share’
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2017: 219g (66 sweets) Now: 201g (61 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to five bubbles
Price 2017: £3. Price 2022: £2.25
Munchies
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2017: 150g (33 sweets) Now: 104g (23 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to ten bites
Price 2017: £1.15. Price 2022: £1.15
Minstrels
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2017: 153g (57 sweets) Now: 125g (47 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to ten Minstrels
Price 2017: £1.50. Price 2022: £1.50
Chocolate Orange
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2017: 157g (22 sweets) Now: 175g (20 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to two segments
Price 2017: £1.34. Price 2022: £1
Revels
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2017: 125g (60 sweets)
Now: 112g (51 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to nine sweets
Price 2017: £1.50. Price 2022: £1.50
Chocolate Fingers
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2017: 125g (24 sweets)
Now: 114g (22 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to two Fingers
Price 2017: £1.34. Price 2022: £1.70
Fruit Pastilles
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2017: 205g (55 sweets)
Now: 143g (39 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to 16 sweets
Price 2017: £1. Price 2022: £1.15
Galaxy Counters
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2017: 126g (61 sweets) Now: 122g (59 sweets)
Difference: Equivalent to two Counters
Price 2017: £1.82. Price 2022: £1.50
