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Did Cottonelle Mega Roll (2-ply) shrink?
284 → 268 sheets/roll −5.6%Size Facts
Before284 sheets/roll
After
268 sheets/roll
Hidden unit-price rise at same price+6.0%
When2022
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (Mar 15, 2022) (inquirer.com). source fetched 2026-10-13.
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