Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 20g bigger than today's
A 35-year-old Mars Bar discovered during a house clearance has gone viral, sparking discussions about shrinkflation. The vintage bar is significantly larger than its modern counterpart, leading to public debate over corporate manufacturing changes.
Why it matters
The discovery serves as a tangible example of shrinkflation, illustrating how consumer goods have changed in size and cost over several decades.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Eleanor Maslin East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Victoria Gordon 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.
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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