Mars Bar from 1991 found - and it's 20g bigger than one from today
A 35-year-old Mars Bar discovered during a house clearance has gone viral for being significantly larger than modern versions. The discovery has sparked public discussion regarding the phenomenon of 'shrinkflation' in the food industry.
Why it matters
It provides a tangible, visual example of how consumer goods have decreased in size over time, fueling debates about corporate pricing and value.
Image source, Victoria Gordon Image caption, Now and then... the 1991 Mars Bar alongside one from today
A 35-year-old Mars Bar has been found during a house clearance – and the discovery has gone viral amid claims it highlights the effect of "shrinkflation".
The chocolate bar with a best-before date of 1991 was found during a clear-out of a house in Scunthorpe.
Victoria Gordon, who runs the cleaning service, posted a photo on social media of the 62.5g bar alongside one of today's Mars Bars, which is 40g.
"It was nearly as big as my hand, which was kind of why I noticed it," she said.
Image source, Victoria Gordon Image caption, Victoria Gordon found the old Mars Bar on 5 August
Speaking on BBC Radio Lincolnshire , Gordon said: "We were clearing out a hoarder's house and everything we were rooting through was decades old.
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