Snickers bars are being made in Australia again, but ours are 12% smaller

In the latest example of shrinkflation', the popular chocolate bar has lost a chunk of weight in a move from overseas production back to Ballarat

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Snickers bars are back being made in Australia again, but the beloved chocolate bar has become the latest victim of shrinkflation as the maker looks to cut costs.

Mars Wrigley Australia moved its manufacturing of Snickers bars to China while the company's Ballarat factory was undergoing an upgrade. In August it brought the bars back home - but the higher cost of manufacturing means they have shrunk.