Shrinkflation seems to have slowed a little, but with the effect of tariffs on manufacturing costs, we probably can expect smaller products and higher prices soon. Here are some more products that have been downsized over recent months. Honey Nut Cheerios Even the biggest boxes of breakfast cereal can’t escape the shrinkflation chopping block. Earlier this year, General Mills inconspicuously lopped off more than two ounces from the mega size boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. That’s two fewer b...| Mouse Print*
Many supermarkets and drug chains have just started promoting free flu shots by offering money-saving coupons good on other purchases at the store. Customers of some of Albertsons' divisions, like Star Market in Boston and Safeway in Seattle, just received such email offers for getting vaccinated at...| Mouse Print*
Last week, Stop & Shop, the leading supermarket chain in the Northeast, announced that it was dropping everyday prices on thousands of grocery items. Just weeks earlier, a few Albertsons Companies divisions including Star Market and Shaw’s in the Boston area introduced “New Lower Prices, Every Day.” Interestingly, Albertsons even defines what it means by “lower prices” in the fine print on the homepage of all its divisions. *MOUSE PRINT All these price cuts are certainly good news f...| Mouse Print*
Star Market and Shaw's in New England are part of the Albertsons family of supermarkets. They recently send emails with the subject line: Get up to $20 off groceries this August.| Mouse Print*
MrConsumer was shocked to see a counter sign at each register at his local CVS in Massachusetts a few weeks ago that proclaimed: Under the CVS Scan Right Guarantee, if an item scans higher than the shelf price sign or price in their ad, you get the item free up to $4 or you get $4 off if the item wa...| Mouse Print*
Last week, the San Diego city council passed an ordinance to require stores that advertise digital-only deals to also provide paper versions of those coupons so anyone without digital access or know how can still benefit from the savings.| Mouse Print*