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How much does a Mars bar cost UK?

How much does a Mars bar cost UK?

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Product UK Average Price Booker RRP
MARS BAR ORIGINAL 51G £0.74 £0.60
CADBURY FLAKE 32G £0.77 £0.70
GALAXY CARAMEL STANDARD 48G £0.78 £0.69
GALAXY MILK CHOCOLATE 46G £0.78 £0.69

How much did a Mars bar cost in 2002?

And just when you thought “Ok, so Freddos are expensive, I’ll turn to the next best thing, I’ll have a Mars Bar instead”, life comes and gives you one more shocking truth – Mars Bars, which used to cost 29p in 2000 now cost 60p – and they too have shrunk, from 65g in 2002 to a mere 51g now.

Why were Mars bars discontinued?

The company later confirmed that the real reason for the change was rising costs. In 2013, the “standard” Mars bar was further reduced to 51 g, bringing the change to around 20% in 5 years.

How much is a Mars bar now?

‘ He said the wrapper was clearly date marked and priced at 26p. A Mars today goes for an average 60p.

How much did a loaf of bread cost in 1990?

The Price of Bread

YEAR Cost of 1 lb. of Bread
1960 $0.23
1970 $0.25
1980 $0.50
1990 $0.75

Did Mars bars used to be bigger?

Mars. The Mars bar has gone through four different sizes in the last four decades. It was in the 90s when it was at its biggest (65g), but now it is a similar size to what it was in the 80s at just 51g.

How long is a UK Mars bar?

General Information

Package Dimensions ‎25 x 21 x 9.8 cm; 51 Grams
Units ‎2448.0 gram
Manufacturer contact ‎‎United Kingdom
Brand ‎Mars
Format ‎Milk

What was the original size of a Mars bar?

In the 1980s, a standard Mars bar weighed 49g, increased to 65g in the 1990s and dropped to 51g today.

What was the cost of a Mars bar in 2000?

And just when you thought “Ok, so Freddos are expensive, I’ll turn to the next best thing, I’ll have a Mars Bar instead”, life comes and gives you one more shocking truth – Mars Bars, which used to cost 29p in 2000 now cost 60p – and they too have shrunk, from 65g in 2002 to a mere 51g now. Time to brew a nice cuppa?

Which is better the Mars bar standard or the Financial Times?

The Mars Bar standard helps us see where the young executive is worse and better off. His train ticket to Oxford has dropped in price from MB 50 to MB 35 over the forty years. But a helping of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding at Simpson in the Strand has risen from MB 24 to MB 39 today. The chairman’s Rolls has become still more unattainable.

Where are Mars Bars made in the UK?

Mr Knight, of Aberdeenshire, said the box he found the Mars bar in also contained a commemorative tin of Cadbury chocolates marking the Queen’s Coronation in 1953 as well as some old coins. Three million Mars Bars are produced in the UK every day at a factory in Slough, Berkshire, and it is the eighth best-selling sweet treat in the UK.

How much has a Mars Bar shrunk in size?

Mars bars have shrunk from 62.5g to 51g over the years, which chocolate makers have said is a move to ensure people eat more healthily. Got a story for Metro.co.uk? Get in touch with our news team