Posted on 11/09/2016 5:41:51 PM PST by nickcarraway
A decision to space out the distinctive triangular chocolate chunks in two Toblerone bars sold in the UK has upset fans who say that they do mind the gap.
The product's makers, US-based Mondelez International, said it had changed the design to reduce the weight of what were 400g and 170g bars.
Some consumers have described the move as "the wrong decision" and said the bigger spaces looked "stupid".
Mondelez said the move was down to a rise in the cost of ingredients.
In a statement on the Toblerone Facebook page, the company said it had to make a decision between changing the look of the bars or raising the price.
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BB has authorized us to announce the following glorious news: the chocolate ration has been increased to 20 grams!
One of my friends since middle school is heir to the Toblerone fortune.
I bet it doesn’t compare with the O’Henry fortune. Or the Chunky fortune.
Sadly, these people have a vote!
Why not just raise the price again? It’s called inflation.
Another ripoff. Looked at the size of a bar of soap lately? Twice the price, half as big.
Mondelez is the Mexican outfit that bought out Nabisco when nobody was looking. Trump spoke unapprovingly about Nabisco taking OREOs mfg. to Mexico. It’s worse than that. Mondelez now OWNS Nabisco and can take mfg. anywhere they please.
"New Coke"
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