German court rules Milka chocolate bar weight reduction misleading to consumers
A German regional court in Hamburg, brought by the consumer protection office, ruled that Mondelēz deceived shoppers by reducing the Milka Alpine Milk bar from 100g to 90g while keeping the packaging largely unchanged. The price simultaneously increased from €1.49 to €1.99, a practice known as shrinkflation that has become common as manufacturers offset rising ingredient and business costs.
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The Guardian contextualizes this as part of widespread shrinkflation across confectionery brands and links it to cocoa supply pressures in West Africa. Reuters reports the ruling itself with minimal additional context.
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“German court rules Milka chocolate bar weight cut misleading - Reuters”
“Milka maker milked shoppers over size of chocolate bars, German court rules”
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