Cake fans are left fuming after Greggs halves the size of its custard slices but keeps the price at £1 as bakery blames the war on sugar
- Greggs want Brits to eat less sugar with the new slice containing 20g less sugar
- Has 90g less calories and is now 4cm wide, 10cm long and 3cm says loyal fan
- Regulars are ‘disgusted’ by the ‘rip off’ and change to the ‘nation’s favourite’
Greggs has left loyal fans seething for halving the size of their custard slices and keeping the same price.
This comes just after the bakery decided to reduce the size to help Brits eat less sugar.
The sweet treat now contains 20g less sugar and a reduction of 90 calories than the original. And according to one loyal fan, the cake is now 4cm wide, 10cm long and 3cm high but still costs £1.
‘Disgusted’: Loyal fans are fuming about size reduction of the Greggs custard slice which is now 4cm wide, 10cm long and 3cm – but with the same price-tag. The bakery claims it is part of their war on sugar – with the sweet treat now including 20g less sugar
‘Rip off Greggs’: The bakery has been slated across social media with people suggesting the change is a way to ‘clearly boost profits’
People have taken to social media to express their anger towards the chain and claim it is daylight robbery.
Adam Grimes said: ‘It’s a national favourite that’s been completely ruined by the new size and taste.
‘It is nonsense for Greggs to say they are doing this to help me eat less sugar. It is clearly to boost their profits.’
‘RIP to the mighty Greggs custard slice’, Chris Watts wrote on Twitter.
Dassssler said: ‘So the truth of the shrunken custard slice is now out there. Sorry guys but if you’re gonna change the nations favourite. Then the nation needs to know #saveourcustardslice’
Andrew Griffiths replied: ‘Biggest cover up since Watergate! #saveourcustardslice’
R seethed with anger: ‘I am #disgusted that Greggs have made their Custard slice almost half the size but kept the price the same…. #Ripoffgreggs Greggs need to sort this out pronto or they will lose mine and many others custom.
Bitter sweet: The original sized custard slice is showcased on an estate agent’s Twitter and leaves a sour taste in the mouth