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[-] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Can't say I'm mad about smaller candy bars, I prefer smaller portions for sweets. I am unhappy about rising prices, though.

[-] fc78@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago

Sure modern Mars bars might be smaller, but they are also lower quality and much, much more expensive.

[-] MrSelfDestruct25@fedinsfw.app 8 points 3 weeks ago

Shrinkflation

[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

Now eat it.

[-] perslue@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

It would be interesting to compare ingredients too

[-] Vinylraupe@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago

No palm oil in it either.

[-] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I worked on the online promotion in Canada circa 2004-2005 where Effem foods tried to rebrand Mars from a candy bar to an energy bar 🫪

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