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50 Times Shrinkflation Was So Obvious It Felt Like A Scam

There is a reason certain items are seemingly becoming smaller and smaller.

Bored Panda · May 23, 2025

Kroger has been overcharging grocery customers for years, report alleges

Grocery store was accused of overcharging customers on everyday items due to expired sales tags

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Stop & Shop is using grocery store kiosks to make digital-only deals available to more customers

Regional supermarket chain Stop & Shop is installing kiosks in all of its stores in the Northeast U.S. to make digital-only coupons more accessible

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

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Reese's $25,000 promotion may violate sweepstakes laws

Reese’s may be violating state and federal laws with a sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

‘Shrinkflation’ still hitting store shelves

From cookies to toilet paper, consumer brands have quietly shaved weight off food and household products even as prices have stayed the same. The phenomenon exploded last year and shows no sign of slowing.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023

Consumer groups want grocers to ditch digital-only deals

A coalition of consumer groups is asking grocery chains to rethink their digital-only coupons

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

'Shrinkflation' accelerates globally as manufacturers quietly shrink package sizes

Shrinkflation isn't new, experts say. But it proliferates in times of high inflation as companies grapple with rising costs for ingredients, packaging, labor and transportation.

WEKU · Jun 8, 2022

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No, you're not going crazy - package sizes are shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Is inflation leading to smaller toilet paper rolls or less toothpaste in the tube?

A mega roll of Cottonelle toilet paper used to contain 340 sheets. Now, it’s 312.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

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