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Published in TZ Latest News 3 September, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

From chocolate to beer, shrinkflation hits the supermarket

A former adviser to President George W. Bush, Malmgren is zeroing in on what’s come to be known as “shrinkflation” — where companies charge consumers the same, or more, for less. It also explains why people are so agitated by a higher cost of living, writes Malmgren, who founded London-based DRPM Group, a consulting firm. Take the Dairy Milk bar produced by Mondelez International Inc.’s Cadbury unit.