The case of the shrinking groceries

[grammafreddy]

Anyone notice the coffee shrunk too?

Yes, coffee shrunk but the larger size cans are still available. Breaking the unit price down to cost per gram, sometimes buying two of the smaller size can add up to better prices than buying the larger can. You get more product for less $$$.

[GordonH]

Noticed this today take look at inside red oval same price.

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[Roadster]

Noticed this today take look at inside red oval same price.

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Yup and the box is the same size cos they think we are stupid and will keep on buying, what gets me more is healthy food cost more even tho they have to do less processing to it to leave it in its natural state in many cases. They know we want it so we will pay the price.

[steelrules]

You think food is expensive now, watched CNBC the other morning and those in the know are predicting a 35% increase in food prices because of the drought in the US, corn and soybeans are failing.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/48554027/Dwindli ... al_Concern

[Queen K]

It's time to reassess what we've been calling "food" anyways. The more prepackaged, the more those increases will hit you.

[steelrules]

BBC
World food prices jump 10% in one month!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19431890

[Queen K]

Here's one.

Keep the can size the same. Claim the same amount of grams.
But put less actually product, ie, beans
And put more filler in, ie. sauce.

I emptied out a can beans the other day, and noticed it was awfully "saucey". So I poured off over an inch and half of sauce, before remotely hitting a bean.

Thanks Heinz.

[grammafreddy]

Anyone noticed yet that a slice of Kraft Singles doesn't cover your slice of bread any more? It used to hang out over the edge.

Your toilet paper sheet size has shrunk in the past year, too.

[zzontar]

Here's one.

Keep the can size the same. Claim the same amount of grams.
But put less actually product, ie, beans
And put more filler in, ie. sauce.

I emptied out a can beans the other day, and noticed it was awfully "saucey". So I poured off over an inch and half of sauce, before remotely hitting a bean.

Thanks Heinz.

Here's another one. Make a good product, fill it right up, don't deceive anyone, and see how much of the market you get.

[zzontar]

Anyone noticed yet that a slice of Kraft Singles doesn't cover your slice of bread any more? It used to hang out over the edge.

Your toilet paper sheet size has shrunk in the past year, too.

These cuts are what CEO's do to line their and shareholder's pockets more at the expense of the consumer. You're not against that, are you?

[grammafreddy]

These cuts are what CEO's do to line their and shareholder's pockets more at the expense of the consumer. You're not against that, are you?

Nope - I buy their shares and kinda like that money in my bank account :sunshine:

[zzontar]

These cuts are what CEO's do to line their and shareholder's pockets more at the expense of the consumer. You're not against that, are you?

Nope - I buy their shares and kinda like that money in my bank account :sunshine:

Ah, so you like the shrinking groceries. Enjoy.

[grammafreddy]

Ah, so you like the shrinking groceries. Enjoy.

That's not exactly what I said - I understand the concept of cutting in order to maximize profits. You do the same in your own life - you cut expenses, DIY, buy cheaper, buy less, buy in bulk, grow your own, share with family and friends, plan your routes/shopping trips, eat out less or less expensive places, etc. in order to make your money go farther (your pocket = corporate profit).

Corporations have been doing it for many, many years. This is not some new concept for them. As an example - my mom used to store/organize/tame her scarves inside toilet paper rolls in her dresser drawer. I still have some of them and compared the size of those old rolls with the new rolls we buy today. There is over half an inch difference in the length of the cardboard roll. About ten/twelve years ago I did the same thing - and those old rolls had only "shrunk" about a quarter of an inch then.

As costs of manufacturing have increased over the years (wages are a big one, fuel and shipping, mechanical and machine replacement/repair and new innovations/new product lines, computerization, etc), corporations have always understood the consumer will only pay a certain amount for certain things (excluding luxury items) and they are forced by other factors (such as competition for market share) to keep their prices within those limits. What changes? Size and quantity and quality in a package.

[Glacier]

I simply don't believe it that groceries are shrinking. I can buy a 1.5 kg box of cereal today; I don't remember being able to buy 6 kg boxes of cereal 20 years ago. It's all just a illusion - much like when gas prices in Vancouver drop by a few cents for 25 days out of every 30, but the price of gas isn't actually any lower at the end of the month. If anything the trend is for things to get bigger, not small.

[grammafreddy]

I simply don't believe it that groceries are shrinking. I can buy a 1.5 kg box of cereal today; I don't remember being able to buy 6 kg boxes of cereal 20 years ago. It's all just a illusion - much like when gas prices in Vancouver drop by a few cents for 25 days out of every 30, but the price of gas isn't actually any lower at the end of the month. If anything the trend is for things to get bigger, not small.

LOL - so my mom's older toilet paper rolls are not really shorter by a half an inch? Good to know. I'll chuck that tape measure in the trash now.

:sunshine: