Did Country Crock 3 lb margarine tub shrink?
Size FactsDid it shrink? Yes
Before48 oz
After45 oz
−6.2%smaller
Price per oz · if the price stayed the same+6.7%Hypothetical: the size cut alone. The source recorded no shelf prices.
How big a cut? The joint 56th-largest of 65 documented dairy cuts (tied with 3 others); a bigger cut than 11% of all 1,366 cases in the library. See the biggest cuts →
- When
- 2008 · reported 14 Apr 2008
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Country Crock
- Category
- Dairy
- Source
- mouseprint.org
Source and evidence
What the source says
“…These two “3 pound” tubs of Country Crock margarine look identical: However, checking the net weight statement reveals a surprise. *MOUSE PRINT: The three pound tub is now three ounces short. Mouse Print* asked the company why they downsized the product.”
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