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KNN, more and more biz now follow HDB pattern, make it smaller but price it higher...CCB CASE now then put on wayang show, as if they donch know. CB kia Seah Choon Seng, why dont you go catch HDB, go ask Mabroky Tan why we are paying more for smaller flats? FUCKUP!!
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Dec 14, 2009
Pay more for less
By Lim Wei Chean
THE content has been reduced but the price remains the same.
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has highlighted two such products in its latest groceries price survey, which was released on Monday.
Carried out in September to track grocery price movements, the survey found that each pack of popular Maggi Mee instant noodles was reduced by 3g, from 82g - but the price for a packet of five remained at $1.75. Dynamo liquid detergent also shrank from a 5kg bottle costing $12.08 in May to 4.7kg and sold at $12.83.
Another item, Lux soap was the only one that reduced its weight but also cut prices. Each bar of soap was reduced from 100g to 90g, but the price for a pack of six went from $2.31 in May to $2.13 in September.
Case executive director Seah Seng Choon said such a move meant consumers are effectively paying more money for less quantity. Urging manufacturers to be more transparent about changes, he said: 'Manufacturers should give adequate notification on their packaging to inform consumers that they have downsized the quantity of their products. Revamping the packaging and/or revising the quantity on the packaging is not sufficient.'
However, Nestle, which produces Maggi Mee, said the reduction of the instant noodles was meant to give consumers a healthier product with less sodium content. Its spokesman said usually this is indicated in the packaging that it is a 'new pack' when the product quantity has been altered. And consumers are in no way misled as the new net weight is accurately reflected in the label, she added.
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Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story
Dec 14, 2009
Pay more for less
By Lim Wei Chean
THE content has been reduced but the price remains the same.
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has highlighted two such products in its latest groceries price survey, which was released on Monday.
Carried out in September to track grocery price movements, the survey found that each pack of popular Maggi Mee instant noodles was reduced by 3g, from 82g - but the price for a packet of five remained at $1.75. Dynamo liquid detergent also shrank from a 5kg bottle costing $12.08 in May to 4.7kg and sold at $12.83.
Another item, Lux soap was the only one that reduced its weight but also cut prices. Each bar of soap was reduced from 100g to 90g, but the price for a pack of six went from $2.31 in May to $2.13 in September.
Case executive director Seah Seng Choon said such a move meant consumers are effectively paying more money for less quantity. Urging manufacturers to be more transparent about changes, he said: 'Manufacturers should give adequate notification on their packaging to inform consumers that they have downsized the quantity of their products. Revamping the packaging and/or revising the quantity on the packaging is not sufficient.'
However, Nestle, which produces Maggi Mee, said the reduction of the instant noodles was meant to give consumers a healthier product with less sodium content. Its spokesman said usually this is indicated in the packaging that it is a 'new pack' when the product quantity has been altered. And consumers are in no way misled as the new net weight is accurately reflected in the label, she added.
