Have you noticed the mega-rolls of toilet paper for some equally mega prices? Did you notice the change by Anchor to a 200g butter block down from 250g? On this episode, Malaika & Harleigh unpack Shrinkflation and the rising costs of our weekly shops despite feeling like we've bought far less products. Join the conversation!
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Timestamps
00:00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55:14 - Highlights of the week
00:08:57:11 - What is Shrinkflation?
00:10:16:08 - How do they do it?
00:17:43:12 - What products are affected?
00:29:28:16 - Shrinkflation in France
00:31:06:19 - More products affected by Shrinkflation
00:38:42:16 - What is Skimpflation?
00:40:17:01 - Examples of Skimpflation
00:43:58:03 - Skimpflation in restaurants
00:46:30:15 - “Tapasification” & small plates
00:51:26:14 - Octaves Restaurant & buffets
