Cost of Living - Shrinkflation is speeding up at an alarming rate

[[FnG]magnolia]

Problem is people eating 2 of the shrunk biscuits etc which are 140% more in size than the old one.

They don’t do this with one item, but several.

If packs of sweets, crisps etc weren’t shrunk - obesity wouldn’t be such a problem

What the flip is this?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

What the flip is this?

Explaining why people are big.

 

[mid_gen]

What the flip is this?

Are you new here ? It's someone who spends their entire waking life passing judgement on other people's lives.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Are you new here ? It's someone who spends their entire waking life passing judgement on other people's lives.

No, I understand that part, it's the words I'm struggling with.

Problem is people eating 2 of the shrunk biscuits etc which are 140% more in size than the old one.

The biscuits appear to have shrunk but are also larger (x 1.4) than the original pre-shrunk treat. Schrodinger in effect, yo.

They don’t do this with one item, but several.

Do 'they'? Which ones?

If packs of sweets, crisps etc weren’t shrunk - obesity wouldn’t be such a problem

Larger portions of junk food reduce obesity?

 

[adam cool dude]

Graphics Cards?
Link: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...ther-amd-deals.18963685/page-10#post-36093300

When I built my first proper pc Athlon 64 3400+ 1 gig ram 9800xt it was pretty much top end. It cost me a grand in 2004 or £1600 in today's cash. £1600 will only get you a top end card these days.

 

[Trifid]

Problem is people eating 2 of the shrunk biscuits etc which are 140% more in size than the old one.

They don’t do this with one item, but several.

If packs of sweets, crisps etc weren’t shrunk - obesity wouldn’t be such a problem

So it's the smaller portion sizes that is causing obesity and not the person gorging themselves on excessive, unnecessary, heavily processed high calorie foods?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

So it's the smaller portion sizes that is causing obesity and not the person gorging themselves on excessive, unnecessary, heavily processed high calorie foods?

Eating to excess. Bigger portion sizes and no exercise.

 

[dlockers]

So it's the smaller portion sizes that is causing obesity and not the person gorging themselves on excessive, unnecessary, heavily processed high calorie foods?

The point was smaller portion size equals twice the consumption. So instead of 1 old big one they end up with the equivalent of 1.4x the size of an old big one.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

The point was smaller portion size equals twice the consumption. So instead of 1 old big one they end up with the equivalent of 1.4x the size of an old big one.

But no. Smaller portion size is independent of the consumption (on its own). Making one portion a smaller intake doesn't change the fact it is still one portion. It's a correctment, an adjustment, to help people eat appropriately.

IMO as always

 

[dlockers]

But no. Smaller portion size is independent of the consumption (on its own). Making one portion a smaller intake doesn't change the fact it is still one portion. It's a correctment, an adjustment, to help people eat appropriately.

IMO as always

I have three snack size mars bars amongst my person. Come at me

 

[Dis86]

No, I understand that part, it's the words I'm struggling with.



The biscuits appear to have shrunk but are also larger (x 1.4) than the original pre-shrunk treat. Schrodinger in effect, yo.

As pointed out in the post they eat more of them to try and make up for the fact that they were smaller.

 

[Trifid]

The point was smaller portion size equals twice the consumption. So instead of 1 old big one they end up with the equivalent of 1.4x the size of an old big one.

Eating disorders extend far beyond portion sizes. I'm not saying I know the solution, but making mars bars bigger is not going to make a positive difference.

 

[Dis86]

I have three snack size mars bars amongst my person. Come at me

They been in the fridge?

 

[dlockers]

They been in the fridge?

Missed you man. I hope you haven't prioritised family over us

 

[gingergundog]

.......

 

[cheesefest]

So it's the smaller portion sizes that is causing obesity and not the person gorging themselves on excessive, unnecessary, heavily processed high calorie foods?

No but the smaller packs are not satisfying for people so eat another one.

Yes many people’s exposure to fruit n veg is the few slices of peppers on their 12” pizza

 

[jpaul]

A number of biscuit brands are to see reduced packet sizes after being hit by shrinkflation, including McVities’ Digestives and Penguin bars.

It will see standard packs of McVitie’s Digestives cut from 400g to 360g, and multi-packs of Penguin and Club biscuits reduced from eight bars to seven.

meanwhile egg supply in supermarkets still low, chicken, apparently next, even saw Turkish vegetables/leeks for sale in JS

 

[Freefaller]

Eating to excess. Bigger portion sizes and no exercise.

Indeed.

But also poor quality foods and lacking whole foods and fibrous foods. Processed foods are notoriously nutrient poor and filled with sugars and other such things. Screws up your metabolism creating exaggerated peaks and troughs in blood sugar which of course leads you to a vicious cycle.

 

[Lartyconshayo]

Kettle crisps gone from 150g to 130g and the price is now more expensive than Tyrells, when not on offer.

 

[cheesefest]

Shrinkflation- manufacturers think we don’t notice these things.

We buy things when they are on offer or have a bit at the bottom of bottle etc. We don’t buy things when we have finished the product and put into the recycling before we buy another one.

One tell tale of shrinkflation is when the company changes the design of packaging - logo and imagery. We have to make sure that none of the newer smaller products are on the shelf until the older one has sold out. As the price ticket has the price per 100g etc based on the older version.

Sometimes the older size gets reduced to clear. Bought a box of Persil pods for £2 as the newer one had two less. The pods in the box was between 55-65.