It’s only July but we’ve already seen tubs of a popular Christmas treat out on the shelves in supermarkets.
Tesco recently came under criticism from shoppers after they spotted Celebrations being sold, with people telling the retailer to ‘behave’ as there are still several months to go until December 25.
Tins and Tubs of Celebrations have been a festive favourite since the chocolates were first launched by Mars Wringley back in 1997.
However, over the last few years, you might have noticed that the iconic selection of sweets has undergone a major change — and it’s all to do with the size.
Metro.co.uk reported last Christmas that shrinkflation had caught up with Celebrations, with the tubs shrinking by 38% between 2008 and 2023. They went from 975g to just 600g over the course of 15 years, and it seems they’ve shrunk again over the last seven months.
Ahead of Christmas 2024, Mars has reduced the size of its Celebrations tub by 50g, with a warehouse worker sharing a …