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Did Cadbury Mini Eggs family pack shrink?
270 → 256 g −5.2%Size Facts
Before270 g
After
256 g
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+5.5%
When2026
CountryUnited Kingdom
Evidenceconsumer-group / news investigation
Confidencehigh
Source: The Guardian — Easter eggs smaller but pricier (theguardian.com). Source fetched 2026-10-14. Check the math in the calculator.
What the source says
“Four fewer eggs in a Mini Eggs family pack means the Cadbury’s treat is now 4% smaller at 256g compared with 270g a year ago”
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