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Shoppers will get less chocolate in a pack than they used to when buying some of Cadbury’s favorite chocolates this Christmas,
weight of sachet rose, hero and rocker It has been reduced by 10 per cent from 300g to 270g and costs around £4.50.
cadbury owner Mondelez International said the weight loss was the result of higher costs in its supply chain, including increases in cocoa and dairy prices. It described its move as a “last resort”.
Supermarket websites advertising the old 300 gram pouches say the products are out of stock. Prices for 270g sachets of Roses, Heroes and Twirls range between £4 and £5 on various supermarket sites.
On the Tesco website at the time of publishing, a 300g bag of Rosehip is listed at £4, but it is said to be out of stock. A 270g bag is now listed at £4.50 for those without a Clubcard.
Meanwhile a 270g pouch of Heroes is listed at £4.50. Despite being out of stock, the 300g Heroes pouch is listed at £4 online at Tesco.
Regarding the change in the weight of the pouch, a Mondelez spokesperson said: Independent: “We understand the economic pressures consumers are facing and any changes to our product sizes are a last resort for our business.
“However, as a food producer, we are experiencing significantly higher input costs in our supply chain, with ingredients such as cocoa and dairy, which are widely used in our products, costing much more than before. Meanwhile, other costs such as energy and transportation also remain high.
“This means our products are still more expensive to make and while we have covered these costs where possible, we still face significant challenges.
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“As a result of this difficult environment, we have had to take the decision to slightly reduce the weight of our Cadbury Roses, Heroes and Twirl pouches, so that we can continue to provide consumers with their favorite brands, without compromising the great taste and quality they have come to expect.”