How have retailers responded to the Kerrygold size reduction?

While Kerrygold has reduced its package size, some major retailers like Asda and Waitrose have kept the original price, resulting in a over 25% increase in price per gram for customers.

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Kerrygold Butter Shrinks, Prices Stay the Same: Customers Outraged

Q: Why has Kerrygold butter reduced in size?

Kerrygold's parent company, Ornua, has reduced the size of Kerrygold butter blocks from 250g to 200g in the UK due to cost pressures in the dairy industry.

Q: How is climate change affecting the global chocolate supply?

Climate change is "hammering" cocoa harvests in West Africa, the world's primary source of cocoa. Extreme weather conditions and rising temperatures have led to failed harvests, creating a cocoa shortage that is expected to coincide with increased global demand for chocolate.

8 Oct

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Summary

Kerrygold butter blocks reduced from 250g to 200g in the UK
Retailers like Asda and Waitrose kept the original price, resulting in over 25% price per gram increase
Climate change disrupts cocoa harvests, threatening chocolate supply

Kerrygold Butter Shrinks, Prices Stay the Same: Customers Outraged

As of October 8th, 2025, the beloved Irish butter brand Kerrygold has fallen victim to the practice of "shrinkflation." The company's parent, Ornua, has reduced the size of Kerrygold butter blocks from 250g to 200g in the UK market. However, major retailers such as Asda and Waitrose have maintained the original price, resulting in a over 25% increase in the price per gram for consumers.

This change comes as the dairy industry faces cost pressures, according to Ornua. But the decision by some retailers to keep prices the same despite the smaller package size has left Kerrygold loyalists feeling shortchanged. Meanwhile, the article also highlights how climate change is "hammering" cocoa harvests in West Africa, the world's primary source of the key ingredient in chocolate. Extreme weather conditions and rising temperatures have led to failed harvests, creating a cocoa shortage that is expected to coincide with increased global demand for chocolate.

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