Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials

It may prove easier to avoid overindulging in treats such as Quality Street this Christmas thanks to supply chain pressures. Picture: iStock

Tucking into a box of Quality Street or Celebrations is a Christmas tradition.

But as this year’s supply arrives in supermarkets, it is becoming clear that the Grinch has already struck and made the tubs of the confectionery lighter.