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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

BBC Business·September 12, 2026·1 min read
'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves

Consumer group Which? has flagged the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious fish, as an example of 'skimpflation.' The term describes products quietly downgraded in quality while prices stay the same. Which? warns shoppers to check labels as supermarkets increasingly stock the alternative to pricier tinned mackerel.

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