Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
BBC • 5/13/2026
Summary
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation." This ruling addresses the issue of the chocolate bar being reduced in size, which has been perceived as misleading to consumers.
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StatusActive
Recency Multiplier92% (0.5^6/48)
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