Petition · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

Require food retailers to label products which are subject to shrinkflation

Closed 56 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK government to require food retailers to clearly warn customers about products that are subject to shrinkflation. We think this practice exacerbates financial insecurity for many UK citizens, especially those of a disadvantaged background.
As consumers in the United Kingdom, we feel we are regularly confronted with an insidious practice known as 'shrinkflation'. This tactic, employed by manufacturers, involves reducing the size of products while maintaining or increasing the price. Many companies state its purpose is to cut costs; however, we think many companies still earn a significant profit even when inflation is high. France is already a notable country which is introducing rules like this.

Timeline

19 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
19 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 56
Status Closed
Department Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Opened 19 Mar 2025
Closed 19 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.