Did Simple shrink its products?
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Updated 2026-11-02 (latest case added) · 2 sourced cases, each linked to its source
Did Simple shrink its products? Yes. We have 2 documented shrinkflation cases for Simple dated 2023, reported in the UK. The biggest cut: Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK), 125 g → 100 g (−20.0%). It is also the most recent (2023). The median Simple pack lost 15.0%, an 18.1% hidden price rise per unit at the same price. Where the source recorded the shelf price before and after (2 cases), 2 got more expensive per unit.
2 documented cases. Biggest cut: Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK), 125 g → 100 g (−20.0%). See cases below.
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Documented cases (2)
- Soap, Shampoo & Body Wash · 2023
Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK)
125 → 100 g−20.0%
United Kingdom · Source: thegrocer.co.uk - Soap, Shampoo & Body Wash · 2023
Simple Refreshing and Nourishing shower gels (UK)
500 → 450 ml−10.0%
United Kingdom · Source: thegrocer.co.uk
FAQ
Did Simple shrink its products?
Yes. ShrinkRadar has 2 documented, sourced shrinkflation cases for Simple (2023). The biggest cut was Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK), 125 g → 100 g (−20.0%).
Which Simple products got smaller?
Documented, newest first: Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK): 125 g → 100 g (2023); Simple Refreshing and Nourishing shower gels (UK): 500 ml → 450 ml (2023).
How much smaller did Simple products get?
The cuts range from −10.0% to −20.0%, with a median of −15.0%. At an unchanged shelf price that median cut means paying 18.1% more per unit. Where the source recorded prices (2 cases), the median real rise per unit was 25.9%.
When did Simple shrink its products?
By year in our library: 2023 (2). The most recently reported is Simple Pure soap bars for sensitive skin, 4-pack (UK), dated 2023.
Who reported Simple shrinkflation?
These cases come from thegrocer.co.uk, covering the UK. Each case page quotes and links its source.
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