Terry's Chocolate Oranges Have Shrunk: How Prices and Weight Have Changed.

According to The Sun: People are just beginning to realize that their favorite Christmas chocolate stocking filler has lost weight, and this has caused outrage among fans.

Terry's has quietly reduced the size of its Chocolate Oranges, but the price has remained the same.

The Chocolate Orange has once again fallen victim to shrinkage: it now weighs just 145g, while its price has increased.

Tesco raised its price by 33% — from £1.50 to £2 for Clubcard holders, while Sainsbury's and Morrisons now charge £2.50 for it.

Outrage among shoppers began after a viral image emerged showing two different sizes of Chocolate Oranges on the Co-op shelves.

“You can’t hide the shrinkage when the label isn’t updated!”

“Still has a 157g label, but the new caramel flavor has the correct label.”

Many Brits have accused the brand of “greed,” with one person calling for a: “Boycott!”

Since the weight reduction in 2016 from 175g to 157g under Mondelez International, fans have remained dissatisfied with the situation.

Fans even created a Facebook page accusing the company of “deception” and claiming it is “ruining British chocolate.”

Terry's, founded in York in 1767, is now owned by the French confectionery company Carambar, which produces its goods at factories in Strasbourg.

Carambar was invited to comment.

Why Are Chocolate Prices Rising?

Price increases are linked to record cocoa prices, which have resulted from poor harvests in West Africa due to drought and diseases like the “cocoa blight” virus.

These problems, combined with rising energy prices and increased regulatory costs, have created challenges for manufacturers in managing production costs.

A representative from the Food and Drink Federation noted: “Food manufacturers have had to change product sizes to continue offering consumers their favorite products at acceptable prices.”

Quality Street

Last month, The Sun reported that Quality Street’s cosmetic boxes have shrunk by 8.3%, down from 600g to 550g.

The number of sweets in the iconic purple boxes has decreased from around 63 to 57.

This is another blow for Quality Street fans who have already seen the weight of the packaging gradually shrink — from 780g in 2015 to 650g in 2021.

The prices of Quality Street have also risen by 16.7% compared to last year at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons, climbing from £6 to £7, according to The Grocer.

Asda has gone further, offering smaller boxes for £4.68 — cheaper than last year's larger ones at £6.

Co-founder of LatestDeals.co.uk Tom Church said: “At this level, the box will literally be empty by 2035.”

“The reduced Quality Street box has become a Christmas tradition.”

“The lights go on, carols play, and the chocolate shrinks.”

“In times like this, I’d rather buy an empty cracker.”

“Quality Street? More like ‘cul-de-sac of disappointments.’”

Nestlé, which produces Quality Street, defended its pricing policy, stating that their 2025 range offers competitive options for shoppers, although final prices are set by retailers.

Cadbury Roses

The tin of Cadbury Roses weighing 750g has been reduced to a slightly smaller 700g version, indicating a weight reduction of 6.7% at Morrisons.

Despite this, the price has increased by 17.9%, rising from £14 to £16.50 at retail.

Last year, Asda offered the larger 750g tins at an incredible price of just £5.

Toblerone

Large Toblerone bars have shrunk in size by 5.6%, down from 360g to 340g.

Prices for Toblerone have also risen by 16.7% to £7 at Morrisons and by 12.5% to £6.75 at Sainsbury's.

However, Tesco has kept its price at £6.

A representative for Mondelez, owner of Cadbury and Toblerone, stated that prices for cocoa, dairy products, energy, and transportation remain significantly higher, making price increases inevitable.

Earlier this year, confectionery giant Mondelez exclusively told The Sun that shoppers will no longer be able to buy the dark chocolate version of Toblerone in the UK.

“We have made the ‘difficult decision’ to discontinue the Toblerone Dark (360g).”

They added: “We understand this may disappoint some consumers, but we continue to invest in Toblerone.”

Thus, the reduction in size and price increase of popular chocolate products has caused concern among consumers. These changes demonstrate how economic factors affect the availability of beloved treats. Many fans are seriously considering where their money is going and are increasingly voicing their outrage about changes to their favorite brands.