SINGAPORE: Many Singaporeans have noticed shrinking food portions as prices rise, and now a similar trend of “shrinkflation” is being seen with property sizes. New condominiums in Singapore ...

Retail studies show consumers are growing wary not only of rising prices but also of “shrinkflation,” the widespread practice of using less product in a package to get around raising the price.

“They know they’re going to have a tough time in the media,” he says. For example, the rise of the term ‘shrinkflation’ has attracted negative attention. Arguably, the industry may feel the focus has ...

Manufacturers in the Netherlands continue to make packaging smaller but sell it for the same price, causing so-called shrinkflation. The Consumer’s Association in the Netherlands received 250 reports ...

The Consumers Association is noticing that shrinkflation is still occurring in supermarkets. This is when supermarket products stay the same price while containing less content. The Consumers ...

Dozens of people have been killed and many others were injured in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious festival in northern India, police said. “Thirty devotees have unfortunately ...

At least 15 people have died and many more injured in a stampede at a religious festival in northern India. Tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha ...

However, some have accused the brand of succumbing to shrinkflation. “This price of treats and everything has gone up so much,” Ursula said. Nowadays, you leave the grocery store confused ...

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You can also find a variety of their treats (along with savory dishes), including the Almond Matcha Cookie, Fluffernutter Cookie and Oreo Brownie at Gathering Place Brewing’s Tosa Taproom ...

The iconic chocolate has become the latest victim of “shrinkflation”, the increasingly common practice where the size of a product gets smaller but prices remain the same or rise. Nestle has confirmed ...