Monte Carlo fans outraged over new detail of famous biscuit: ‘Imagine the horror…’

We've all experienced it before: whether it's the size of our favourite chocolate bars or our morning coffee cup, there seems to be some kind of shrinking going on–and, according to some supermarket shoppers, Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits are on that list, too!

Recently, an unhappy shopper shared photos of an Arnott's 250g packet of Monte Carlo biscuits they'd purchased to 3AW radio host Jacqui Felgate.


The accompanying message? 'What has happened to these Arnott's Monte Carlos?'


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One customer shared photos of their recent Monte Carlo purchase, claiming the filling shrunk in size. Credits: @jacquifelgate/Instagram


‘Monte Carlos have always been a favourite but as you can imagine with the steep rise in the cost of living a packet has sadly become a luxury spend. So you can imagine our horror when we opened the packet this evening to a long awaited treat to this…’ the message continued.

And it seems that the concerned shopper noticed that the raspberry jam-coated layer of cream inside the iconic Australian biscuit had halved in size! Unsurprisingly, this sparked a flurry of comments, with consumers saying that they'd 'rather pay more than [have] them ruin all their biscuits like this’.

‘It’s a part of what’s called “shrinkflation”. I’ve noticed products I purchase are smaller and getting more expensive,’ one user explained.

One comment said in jest, ‘All Monte and no Carlo.’


But are the Monte Carlo biscuits shrinking? It seems Arnott’s is standing firm on their statement that nothing has changed with their product.

‘Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years,’ Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, shared in a statement.

‘Similar to baking at home, there can be slight variations within an acceptable range. Each pack is weighed to ensure it meets the weight on the pack,’ she added.

She urged customers to share their grievances through the proper channels. ‘At Arnott’s, we pride ourselves on high-quality standards. If any consumers are unhappy with our products, please reach out to our Customer Care Team who can assist you further.’


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Arnott’s Monte Carlo as advertised on Woolworths’ website. Credits: Woolworths


Monte Carlo biscuits are sold in 250g packets for $3.50 at Coles and Woolworths.

Key Takeaways

  • Arnott’s Monte Carlo biscuits have been the subject of consumer complaints stating that they have experienced 'shrinkflation'.
  • Consumers on social media are stating that the raspberry jam and cream filling has halved in size.
  • Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, defended the product, stating that the Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years and any variations were within acceptable ranges.

Dear members, what are your thoughts on ‘shrinkflation’? Have you noticed other supermarket items shrinking and charging the same or more? Let us know your thoughts by writing in the comments.
 
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We've all experienced it before: whether it's the size of our favourite chocolate bars or our morning coffee cup, there seems to be some kind of shrinking going on–and, according to some supermarket shoppers, Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits are on that list, too!

Recently, an unhappy shopper shared photos of an Arnott's 250g packet of Monte Carlo biscuits they'd purchased to 3AW radio host Jacqui Felgate.


The accompanying message? 'What has happened to these Arnott's Monte Carlos?'


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One customer shared photos of their recent Monte Carlo purchase, claiming the filling shrunk in size. Credits: @jacquifelgate/Instagram


‘Monte Carlos have always been a favourite but as you can imagine with the steep rise in the cost of living a packet has sadly become a luxury spend. So you can imagine our horror when we opened the packet this evening to a long awaited treat to this…’ the message continued.

And it seems that the concerned shopper noticed that the raspberry jam-coated layer of cream inside the iconic Australian biscuit had halved in size! Unsurprisingly, this sparked a flurry of comments, with consumers saying that they'd 'rather pay more than [have] them ruin all their biscuits like this’.

‘It’s a part of what’s called “shrinkflation”. I’ve noticed products I purchase are smaller and getting more expensive,’ one user explained.

One comment said in jest, ‘All Monte and no Carlo.’


But are the Monte Carlo biscuits shrinking? It seems Arnott’s is standing firm on their statement that nothing has changed with their product.

‘Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years,’ Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, shared in a statement.

‘Similar to baking at home, there can be slight variations within an acceptable range. Each pack is weighed to ensure it meets the weight on the pack,’ she added.

She urged customers to share their grievances through the proper channels. ‘At Arnott’s, we pride ourselves on high-quality standards. If any consumers are unhappy with our products, please reach out to our Customer Care Team who can assist you further.’


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Arnott’s Monte Carlo as advertised on Woolworths’ website. Credits: Woolworths


Monte Carlo biscuits are sold in 250g packets for $3.50 at Coles and Woolworths.

Key Takeaways

  • Arnott’s Monte Carlo biscuits have been the subject of consumer complaints stating that they have experienced 'shrinkflation'.
  • Consumers on social media are stating that the raspberry jam and cream filling has halved in size.
  • Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, defended the product, stating that the Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years and any variations were within acceptable ranges.

Dear members, what are your thoughts on ‘shrinkflation’? Have you noticed other supermarket items shrinking and charging the same or more? Let us know your thoughts by writing in the comments.
Saying they have not changed is an outright "porky". I could not believe the size of the last pack (and it is definitely the last pack I will purchase). I showed my husband the size of the biscuit and he burst out laughing. They are so small now.
 
We've all experienced it before: whether it's the size of our favourite chocolate bars or our morning coffee cup, there seems to be some kind of shrinking going on–and, according to some supermarket shoppers, Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits are on that list, too!

Recently, an unhappy shopper shared photos of an Arnott's 250g packet of Monte Carlo biscuits they'd purchased to 3AW radio host Jacqui Felgate.


The accompanying message? 'What has happened to these Arnott's Monte Carlos?'


View attachment 27009
One customer shared photos of their recent Monte Carlo purchase, claiming the filling shrunk in size. Credits: @jacquifelgate/Instagram


‘Monte Carlos have always been a favourite but as you can imagine with the steep rise in the cost of living a packet has sadly become a luxury spend. So you can imagine our horror when we opened the packet this evening to a long awaited treat to this…’ the message continued.

And it seems that the concerned shopper noticed that the raspberry jam-coated layer of cream inside the iconic Australian biscuit had halved in size! Unsurprisingly, this sparked a flurry of comments, with consumers saying that they'd 'rather pay more than [have] them ruin all their biscuits like this’.

‘It’s a part of what’s called “shrinkflation”. I’ve noticed products I purchase are smaller and getting more expensive,’ one user explained.

One comment said in jest, ‘All Monte and no Carlo.’


But are the Monte Carlo biscuits shrinking? It seems Arnott’s is standing firm on their statement that nothing has changed with their product.

‘Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years,’ Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, shared in a statement.

‘Similar to baking at home, there can be slight variations within an acceptable range. Each pack is weighed to ensure it meets the weight on the pack,’ she added.

She urged customers to share their grievances through the proper channels. ‘At Arnott’s, we pride ourselves on high-quality standards. If any consumers are unhappy with our products, please reach out to our Customer Care Team who can assist you further.’


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Arnott’s Monte Carlo as advertised on Woolworths’ website. Credits: Woolworths


Monte Carlo biscuits are sold in 250g packets for $3.50 at Coles and Woolworths.

Key Takeaways

  • Arnott’s Monte Carlo biscuits have been the subject of consumer complaints stating that they have experienced 'shrinkflation'.
  • Consumers on social media are stating that the raspberry jam and cream filling has halved in size.
  • Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, defended the product, stating that the Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years and any variations were within acceptable ranges.

Dear members, what are your thoughts on ‘shrinkflation’? Have you noticed other supermarket items shrinking and charging the same or more? Let us know your thoughts by writing in the comments.
Arnotts was my first ever job at 16! That was in the 1990s. I can definitely say that the Monte Carlo biscuit has definitely been affected by shrinkflation! The jam and cream filling were supposed to cover the majority of the inside, with small gaps either side, according to quality control. If something like this had been produced back then, it would have been classed as a 'reject' and been removed from selling to the public.
 
I've noticed the shrinkage with Cadbury chocolates, the squares were bigger then the wrapping around the chocolates shows the bar is thinner as well.
 
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Hahahahahahaha oh my goodness, should I ban the word beloved from being used by the team for a little while? Also, if you're a big Monte Carlo fan this is a horror - how dare they shrink our cream centre :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: it's the best part!
Just keep doing exactly what you all are doing . You do an amazing job and those who don't like it can just skip it , it's so simple ❤️❤️
 
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We've all experienced it before: whether it's the size of our favourite chocolate bars or our morning coffee cup, there seems to be some kind of shrinking going on–and, according to some supermarket shoppers, Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits are on that list, too!

Recently, an unhappy shopper shared photos of an Arnott's 250g packet of Monte Carlo biscuits they'd purchased to 3AW radio host Jacqui Felgate.


The accompanying message? 'What has happened to these Arnott's Monte Carlos?'


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One customer shared photos of their recent Monte Carlo purchase, claiming the filling shrunk in size. Credits: @jacquifelgate/Instagram


‘Monte Carlos have always been a favourite but as you can imagine with the steep rise in the cost of living a packet has sadly become a luxury spend. So you can imagine our horror when we opened the packet this evening to a long awaited treat to this…’ the message continued.

And it seems that the concerned shopper noticed that the raspberry jam-coated layer of cream inside the iconic Australian biscuit had halved in size! Unsurprisingly, this sparked a flurry of comments, with consumers saying that they'd 'rather pay more than [have] them ruin all their biscuits like this’.

‘It’s a part of what’s called “shrinkflation”. I’ve noticed products I purchase are smaller and getting more expensive,’ one user explained.

One comment said in jest, ‘All Monte and no Carlo.’


But are the Monte Carlo biscuits shrinking? It seems Arnott’s is standing firm on their statement that nothing has changed with their product.

‘Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years,’ Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, shared in a statement.

‘Similar to baking at home, there can be slight variations within an acceptable range. Each pack is weighed to ensure it meets the weight on the pack,’ she added.

She urged customers to share their grievances through the proper channels. ‘At Arnott’s, we pride ourselves on high-quality standards. If any consumers are unhappy with our products, please reach out to our Customer Care Team who can assist you further.’


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Arnott’s Monte Carlo as advertised on Woolworths’ website. Credits: Woolworths


Monte Carlo biscuits are sold in 250g packets for $3.50 at Coles and Woolworths.

Key Takeaways

  • Arnott’s Monte Carlo biscuits have been the subject of consumer complaints stating that they have experienced 'shrinkflation'.
  • Consumers on social media are stating that the raspberry jam and cream filling has halved in size.
  • Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, defended the product, stating that the Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years and any variations were within acceptable ranges.

Dear members, what are your thoughts on ‘shrinkflation’? Have you noticed other supermarket items shrinking and charging the same or more? Let us know your thoughts by writing in the comments.

We've all experienced it before: whether it's the size of our favourite chocolate bars or our morning coffee cup, there seems to be some kind of shrinking going on–and, according to some supermarket shoppers, Arnott's Monte Carlo biscuits are on that list, too!

Recently, an unhappy shopper shared photos of an Arnott's 250g packet of Monte Carlo biscuits they'd purchased to 3AW radio host Jacqui Felgate.


The accompanying message? 'What has happened to these Arnott's Monte Carlos?'


View attachment 27009
One customer shared photos of their recent Monte Carlo purchase, claiming the filling shrunk in size. Credits: @jacquifelgate/Instagram


‘Monte Carlos have always been a favourite but as you can imagine with the steep rise in the cost of living a packet has sadly become a luxury spend. So you can imagine our horror when we opened the packet this evening to a long awaited treat to this…’ the message continued.

And it seems that the concerned shopper noticed that the raspberry jam-coated layer of cream inside the iconic Australian biscuit had halved in size! Unsurprisingly, this sparked a flurry of comments, with consumers saying that they'd 'rather pay more than [have] them ruin all their biscuits like this’.

‘It’s a part of what’s called “shrinkflation”. I’ve noticed products I purchase are smaller and getting more expensive,’ one user explained.

One comment said in jest, ‘All Monte and no Carlo.’


But are the Monte Carlo biscuits shrinking? It seems Arnott’s is standing firm on their statement that nothing has changed with their product.

‘Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years,’ Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, shared in a statement.

‘Similar to baking at home, there can be slight variations within an acceptable range. Each pack is weighed to ensure it meets the weight on the pack,’ she added.

She urged customers to share their grievances through the proper channels. ‘At Arnott’s, we pride ourselves on high-quality standards. If any consumers are unhappy with our products, please reach out to our Customer Care Team who can assist you further.’


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Arnott’s Monte Carlo as advertised on Woolworths’ website. Credits: Woolworths


Monte Carlo biscuits are sold in 250g packets for $3.50 at Coles and Woolworths.

Key Takeaways

  • Arnott’s Monte Carlo biscuits have been the subject of consumer complaints stating that they have experienced 'shrinkflation'.
  • Consumers on social media are stating that the raspberry jam and cream filling has halved in size.
  • Arnott’s quality director, Rachael Miller, defended the product, stating that the Monte Carlo has not changed in recent years and any variations were within acceptable ranges.

Dear members, what are your thoughts on ‘shrinkflation’? Have you noticed other supermarket items shrinking and charging the same or more? Let us know your thoughts by writing in the comments.
I have stopped buying most brands of the humble meat pie,particularly brands now owned oversea.They have reduced size increased pastry thickness and also reduced meat content to unsatisfying levels Fortunately most independent bakeries still make a good product
 

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