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Kerrygold Butter Shrinks, Prices Stay the Same: Customers Outraged
8 Oct
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
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.
