Known cases / Chocolate & Candy / Cadbury
Did Cadbury Favourites box, large (New Zealand) shrink?
570 → 520 g −8.8%Size Facts
Before570 g
After
520 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+9.6%
When2023
CountryNew Zealand
Evidencenews report (manufacturer statement)
Confidencehigh
Source: Cadbury to axe iconic chocolates from Favourites box, reduce size of packaging - NZ Herald (nzherald.co.nz). Source fetched 2026-10-17. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“eing replaced by 340g packs."},{"_id":"CEZBCSHEKZBHHIJPQMKKQPSOGE","type":"text","additional_properties":{"_id":1683174734927},"content":"Mondelez NZ also said the larger 570g and the Kiwi Classic Favourites (530g) packs will become 520g this month, with the downsizing a response to rising input costs."},{"_id":"Q5PPZDITTVGVXMKQHV5DAZVYFQ","additional_properties":{"”
Also reported by
Other documented cases
- 🇩🇪 Chocolate & Candy · 2024
Biscotto Waffelblättchen mit Zartbitterschokolade
200 → 100 g −50.0%Source: vzhh.de - 🇩🇪 Chocolate & Candy · 2023
Bohlsener Mühle Keksfreunde Schoko
250 → 125 g −50.0%Source: vzhh.de - 🇩🇪 Chocolate & Candy · 2026
MilkyWay Multipack
9 → 5 pieces −44.4%Source: vzhh.de - 🇩🇪 Chocolate & Candy · 2025
Lindt Excellence Cacao Pur 82 % Cacao
80 → 50 g −37.5%Source: vzhh.de - 🇩🇪 Chocolate & Candy · 2023
Lebkuchen
200 → 145 g −27.5%Source: vzhh.de - 🇦🇺 Chocolate & Candy · 2025
Aldi Dairy Fine Milk mini eggs
400 → 300 g −25.0%Source: choice.com.au