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Courtney Pochin

Greggs under fire for cutting size of popular snack - but keeping price the same

When you go to Greggs , what do you usually like to order?

We're sorry to say that if you love nothing more than a cuppa and a custard slice, then you might be a little disappointed next time you swing by a store to grab one.

That's because the high street bakery chain have reduced the size of the sweet treat, a change they say has been made in order to help us Brits eat less sugar.

But while the amount of custard has been reduced, the £1 price tag of the pastry has only been slashed temporarily.

Jane Offers was disappointed by the size of her custard slices recently (FAcebook)
Sonia was not a happy customer (FAcebook)

Greggs say this new snack, which was offered for 75p as part of an introductory offer, contains 20g less sugar than before and has 90 less calories.

But this information has done little to appease fans on Facebook - with some complaining about the new taste and size.

A customer named Sonia Fudge fumed: "Greggs home of the incredible shrinking custard slice!!! New recipe means 1/2 size!! When the introductory price finishes this will actually be a 50 percent price rise, this is shocking. Do they think people are stupid?"

Similarly, Julie Offers was also very unhappy with her custard slices. She shared a photo of the much smaller items and said: "Bought four custard slices in store in Porthcawl, half the size as normal but still the same price, very disappointed."

The official Greggs Facebook page responded to her post, saying: "We've changed our recipe and they are a little smaller in size."

Take a look at Greggs' first ever drive-thru and try not to get too excited!

Speaking to The Sun, 28-year-old Adam Grimes from Great Barford added: "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 products."

A spokesperson for the bakery chain said that the changes "reflect [their] commitment to support the Public Health England sugar reduction programme."

This has seen Public Health England call for a 20 percent cut in sugar in the products people buy in shops and cafés by 2020.

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