Standardise grocery package sizes and weights to counter ‘shrinkflation’.

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rejected

Background

Standardise grocery items’ sizes, weights and volumes to allow easier price comparisons and reduce manufacturers ability to use the deceptive practice of making small reductions in package sizes without reducing the cost or advertising the reduction, commonly referred to as shrinkflation.

Additional details

To allow a fair comparison of grocery product prices and not allow manufacturers to reduce the true value of a product without it advertising the reduction in value.

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 700610.