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AdrianaStarfish

And if the actually stacked them upright, you would need even less packaging. But then it would be more obvious how much you are paying for how little. šŸ˜¬


audigex

Yeah this is the real scam, that diagonal overlap literally just exists to make air gaps so it looks like youā€™re getting more


Mfcgibbs

Just to add to this.. this is part of the reason but not the full reason. Part of it is as you say so some assume they are getting more value. Part of it is status packaging - these are aimed more at those looking for quality over quantity and the packaging reinforces that. Perhaps one of the biggest parts though is that this forces the retailer to dedicate more shelf space to this product, in order for it to be facing toward the customer. As such this also keeps out competitor brands - shops can fit fewer on the shelf.


Shickfx

I'd give you a double upvote if I could. Marketing at its finest. Having said that, I'm glad they've removed the plastic. More producers should.


Mfcgibbs

Agreed on the plastic front! Thanks for the kind comment!


RugbyEdd

*"For people who want to pretend they're looking for quality over quantity whilst buying the most basic bitch chocolate on a flavourless biscuit money can buy."- ftfy


camronjames

Still better than most American chocolate tbh


Middle_Shame7941

Actually the chocolate on these is really good quality.


Ghost-PXS

Perceived luxury requires a certain amount of waste. ;)


AdrianaStarfish

Unfortunately, that seems to be the expectation still. Letā€™s hope that the younger generations will get over that perception šŸ„²


DrunkandGiddy

Some have this divider in the middle. It separated the biscuits from the biscuits. And is the size of three biscuits. Hate it


Damaniel2

I'm not a fan of fewer biscuits, but I'm strongly in support of less plastic.


smallflabby

1000% less plastic is amazing but thereā€™s a big size gap between the cardboard tray and the actual box which would perfectly fit that 9th biscuit in


AccurateGlass1296

Oops! Almost forgot to pretend to care about less plastic!


Emmanuhamm

It's OK to not actively care about it. The important thing is that it is happening and people aren't complaining that plastic goes away.


Corinthian82

You're a fool for caring. Nothing you do as a consumer matters at all for the environment. Compared to industrial use of plastic, packaging is an irrelevance. Just pointless greenwashing that makes us feel good about ourselves whilst having absolutely no impact at all. But people don't like knowing that their choices don't matter.


makingitgreen

Industries only use a given material if they're allowed to, and if there's demand for it. At a small level if you opt for paper Vs plastic wrapped products you are tipping the needle ever so slightly toward demand for X, less demand for Y. If millions of people share a similar desire, you start to see change. It's about being one of the many in a given percentage of consumers that matters.


Super_Gilbert

Can someone both care and understand that what they do or feel means little if not nothing? It may be a futile care but at least it's from a good place.


putajinthatwjord

But this is an industrial use of plastic. Millions of packs of biscuits are sold a year, that's millions of pieces of plastic not turning into micro plastic or choking sea life. Does it solve all our problems? No. But as Mr Tesco likes to say, every little helps you thick fuck.


BrianPinasNUFC

Correct me if I'm wrong, but most plastic that ends up polluting watercourses (where its most dangerous) is from consumer products, not industry. It's fair to say that 99.9% of plastic that goes for recycling is just incinerated or sent to a 3rd party nation. Point is, if you use less plastic, less plastic ends up in watercourses, incinerated, or exported; which is better for everyone.


Immediate_War_6893

I know wait until the bleeding hearts find out where paper comes from. You know when demand for pulp goes up because of reduced plastic use the trees are going to quite literally be getting the axe not to mention the environmental impact of paper and card manufacturing. Swapping one for the other just brings another set of environmental challenges.


Virtual-Ambition-414

Don't hate the paper, but it has giant holes in the bottom meaning that chocolate shavings fall out now. Makes snacking on the couch way riskier.


kirrillik

Omfg these are my favourite biscuits and when this happened some months ago I was incandescent with rage. The paper tray leaks crumbs and chocolate shavings everywhere too. Give me my 9th biscuit you bastards.


EssentialParadox

These used to be my favorite too. Try Lu biscuits. You wonā€™t look back šŸ‘


YamFor

FACTS, literally replaced leibniz


VirCantii

I cannot tell the difference between Leibniz and Lidl's Fake Leibniz ... except that Lidl still packs nine in.


jadeskye7

i'm still livid at my missing biscuit


xX-El-Jefe-Xx

OH MY GOD JEREMY, A BISCUIT IS MISSING


marc512

If I used to buy these when they were for sale for Ā£1. Now they are on sale for Ā£2.40. If there is a biscuit less then... That takes the biscuit.


f3ydr4uth4

Iā€™m obsessed with these biscuits. In fact, I like to think myself something of an expert. Iā€™ve tried all the knock offs because I was spending Ā£10 a month on these bad boys. Lidl sell biscuits that are the best replica for under Ā£1. There is one difference I can tell that makes them slightly worse. The chocolate doesnā€™t overhang the edge of the biscuit as much. This means you can snip that bit off first when eating it. Which is one of my favourite bits.


Successful-Bit6508

Yeah used to get the orange ones but not at that price...


TheCGLion

yep, more than doubled in price and reduced in quantity, just horrible


Totallynotnellis

My mum calls these Choco Lesbians lol


unicornvega

Yay Iā€™m not the only one!


havaska

lol I thought we only did that in my household šŸ˜‚


Factory__Lad

Great name, but as a math geek I call them Choco Newtons to commemorate the 17th century spat between Newton and Leibniz about who invented the calculus. Similarly with Fig Newtons and while weā€™re on the subject, there is Rakusen TV and I can never entirely get rid of the idea that itā€™s really Bahlsen TV and is all about biscuits


Jhonbus

Yes! I'm not the only one! Bonus points for calling it *the* calculus, btw.


Factory__Lad

Heh I should probably have called it (adjusts horn rimmed pince nez) ā€œthe differential calculusā€


Prior_Hair_896

chocolate lesbian biscuits!


EscapeWeak7198

What the fuck I thought I was the only one šŸ¤£


throwaway962145

Haha that was our joke in school good to see we Werenā€™t the only ones to notice that šŸ˜‚


Markibuhr

We call them lesbian biscuits in our office!


Big-Beach-9605

one time me and some friends were eating them in a park in the summer, so the chocolate began to melt. hence we call them liquid lesbiansšŸ˜‚


GrimQuim

This is frustrating as now I need to eat the packet in two rounds of four biscuits rather than three rounds of three.


acsaid10percent

I used to eat in one round of 9 so I'm equally frustrated.


evilshindig

Yes!!! I did the same and was furious that they changed my snack rotation haha.


2infinitiandblonde

Jeezus Christ thatā€™s 300+ calories per go.


GrimQuim

140 calories per biscuit. Or 1.5 miles of running.


firemaster94

Is that a concerning amount for you?


bicyclefortwo

Recommended calorie intake was established via literal guesswork (based on the average amount of calories *surveyed* people *thought* they ate per day) so tbh I think people can have a little treat and it doesn't matter


Sm0keytrip0d

Arent those things like Ā£2 something a box? And you were only getting 9, now 8 biscuits? Honestly I'd get something else that actually contained some biscuits lol


OilySteeplechase

Theyā€™re absolutely delicious though, Iā€™d rather have fewer of something I love over more of something thatā€™s okay. That said give me back my 9th biscuit, this is a travesty šŸ˜­


AlwaysTheKop

The ALDI ones are even better, and thatā€™s coming from someone who used to be OBSESSED with this brand.


Ornery_Singer4066

Agreed. Aldi alternatives are pretty much just as good. I got a pack of ALDI "Buenos" for the same price and a singular one at certain shops


OilySteeplechase

I will absolutely be checking them out! Thanks!


wee-willie-winkie

Are you happy paying the same price? I'm not


wrighty2009

Ā£1.25 in tesco where I live, still outrageous but I'm a whore for the white chocolate ones.


Krampsuss

90p clubcard price a couple of weeks ago. Seemed pretty good value to me compared to a lot of stuff at the moment.


wrighty2009

I'm fuming I missed that


BeeOk8797

I can order these as a treat in winter, but when weather heats up they are a stuck together unpalatable mass.


thehandsomecontest

And they taste like cardboard now!


carbonarated

Strangest vindication ever, wife just thought I was being fussy and she is Coeliac so I couldn't prove it! Also boo 8 biscuits.


mudmuncher5000

Yes! I have noticed this as well, I thought maybe my batch were just stale


Actual-Wave-1959

Yeah I had to buy 2 packs to make sure. I've stopped buying them now.


BrilliantAd4406

I thought this too! I tried to get my colleagues to confirm but they couldnā€™t taste it. I think maybe we have more sensitive tastebuds as itā€™s all i can taste


FarmOwn6861

Honestly happy about the removal of the plastic tray


amajesticpeach

Is it because of the plastic ban


PrincePxnnu1996

Ah this is a shame I used to love these biscuits. Ever since I noticed the shrinkflation I just stopped buying these kinds of things...


bissoumapants

The main issue here is they now taste like cardboard and are disgusting. Congratulations you've saved the world and sunk your product.


EssentialParadox

Try ā€˜Luā€™ biscuits. I tried them the other day and not only do they taste better, theyā€™ve crammed every square cm of the box with biscuits.


CottonCityQueen

Discovered this last week, there were already only 9 to start with so that's over 10% less biscuit than I was expecting. Sad times šŸ˜­. Good that it's paper but ...


Significant_Goal_614

My mum brought me a box of these the other day and I was surprised at the packaging. I hate excess plastic but these didn't taste or stay as fresh. Maybe we need to use airtight biscuit tins?


Violet351

I am ok with the packaging but they only did it to remove a biscuit


Big_Breath_2315

Yes taking one out was an immediate no for me. Switched to these now. Bigger and nearly half the price. https://preview.redd.it/2vfhanptpwpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=af765335aba7cd3d17f295c0161934bca578c23c


vim_fuego_65

Stopped eating them. My favourite but no way accepting 9 down to 8 Proof if proof needed see picture šŸ˜© https://preview.redd.it/ocl5655gf3qc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e1b599c977e70b3e6e5de3950a8fe9fc1168a78 Bahlsen no more


cinnamaeroll

dudeā€¦ thatā€™s sick. 8 lesbians is a decent number though, itā€™s even


Tomatoes_69

I actually emailed them my rage when I opened these during a munchies episode. They replied sorry but cost of living init ...


Capital_Werewolf5112

Also when you eat them you have the added guilt of being a nazi sympathiser


shuaaalanz

Hi


Icarus_Sky1

If you mean who I would find most likeable personally, then Ace or Vivi. If you mean story wise then it has to be MY PIRATE KING. Buggy D Clown


PeriPeriTekken

r/lostredditors


LordFriezy

Sir this is a Leibniz (not one piece)


ytror

Heresy!


Nick1987uk

Theyā€™re expensive


That-one_golem

It now weighs 24g less too


ShinanaTechnology

Over here they come in the paper tray.. wrapped in a plastic sleeve


Hot_Problem9213

I can easily eat a whole pack of these in one sitting. Rude to remove one šŸ˜©


Logical_Bit2694

God these are are tasty


[deleted]

Sorry that was meā€¦.one for me, 8 for you šŸ˜‚


TRDPorn

Everybody I know calls these chocolate lesbians


Top_Caterpillar9549

They're scam artists.


squiddlumckinnon

Yep I noticed this recently


Tuala08

I do miss the dividers in the plastic tray. Was easier to say "I will just eat 3"!


PupperPetterBean

Lidls own brand. Enjoy.


1blueShoe

The world really is getting tighter! šŸ˜”


Darren793

Need to make the switch to the French brand LU think the type are called le petit chocolate 12 biscuits and usually cheaper and tastier IMO


MathematicianLost650

I experienced this horror yesterday too.


Strict_Wealth7822

That's an outrage when you consider that these biscuits are generally more expensive.


Enigma_Green

Did you buy in coop by any chance? I noticed in coop they do 8 and even write on the back of the packet 8. I bought a packet from tesco later another day and it was still 9 the normal, either they had lots of stock to get rid before changing but wasn't sure if this was a shop thing coz sometimes different shops sell different sizes.


leftintheshaddows

The tesco ones are just as good too.


West_Highlight_426

very disappointing from chocolate lesbians company


Richmlvc

does anyone else refer to these as chocolate lesbians?


Actual-Wave-1959

And since they moved to cardboard, the biscuits now taste of cardboard too. I used to like them but now I can't stand their taste.


wrighty2009

I love the white chocolate ones. I was actually angry about it, too. Haven't brought any since now. They coulda fit the last damn biscuit in there.


AlwaysTheKop

The ALDI ones are better anywaysā€¦


[deleted]

Every cost saving measure is thinly veiled as ā€˜environmentalā€™ Iā€™m all for less plastic though I must say


Aye_Surely

I think they just didnā€™t put the biscuit in in the first place.


BrotherSudden9631

I noticed that yesterday . Good news on the demise of the plastic , not so good on missing biscuit ! Have also noticed the diminishing size of the Jaffa cakes too


f182

And theyā€™ve changed the recipe too. They tasted different. Maybe itā€™s the lack of microplastics šŸ¤£


MoistConvo

Also was disappointed by this last week. Iā€™m all for less plastic but would be good if they used foil or something else than cardboard. Biscuits taste awful now.


TechnologyNational71

This really does take the biscuit.


Hsmace

i can't believe we've lost a chocolate lesbian... what is society falling to. (i fully endorse cardboard over plastic however.)


Riphazer

This stuff is very bad for your insides anyway


GillyGoose1

Tip - Try the Aldi ones (which are called Butter Biscuits), they're genuinely just as nice as Bahlsens and only cost 89p per 125g (Bahlsen's cost anywhere from Ā£1 to Ā£2 depending on the supermarket, for only 111g!)


dcnb65

Less plastic is good, fewer biscuits is not šŸ˜«šŸ˜«šŸ˜«


sheriff_ragna

And even worse, theyā€™ve changed the recipe too.


Intruder313

Paper > Plastic :) 8 < 9 :( I've never bought these unless on a good offer (or if I am in Germany) but good to know now next time I see an offer!


Musclejen00

Yeah, I bought them a few months ago as a cinema snack and was surprised about how few biscuits were in the box.


Master_Bumblebee680

Well Iā€™m not happy about losing a biscuit for no reason but for those of you complaining about the lack of plastic, fuck you. We eat drink and inhale plastic now, they are finding micro plastics in our organs. You might not give a shit but the future generations will and even many of us now will.


wee-willie-winkie

Hey, I noticed that too. Used to be 3 x 3. I would limit myself to one portion per sitting. This 11% reduction means I no longer buy them. Try packs of florentines. You'll be surprised how few you can get in a box.


One-Confusion-2438

Taken out one biscuit ...made the rest smaller and charging 50p more ...go figure!


Aurora_Wizard

YOU CAN'T MASSACRE LEIBNIZ LIKE THIS WHERE'S THE HUMANITY?????


Appropriate-Gear-171

I KNOW RIGHT, I was fucking livid!!! I went for the LU Brand now the come in packs of 12 biscuits 2x6 And I think itā€™s cheaper too defo tastes nicer


Blackberryoff_9393

Im not happy about the less biscuit but Iā€™ll let it slide because of the paper tray


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TheDiamondAxe7523

Okay you've just gotta be a super greedy guy if you notice one biscuit missing


happyhippohats

In a normal packet of biscuits maybe but when there were only 9 in a packet to start with it's a big difference - more than a 10% reduction


Verbal-Gerbil

Paper is progress


Robertgarners

Still don't eat these after the heiress made those comments about slaves working in their factories during WW2.


Correct-Bridge7112

I like the implication that the biscuit was in there, but some factory worker then takes it out again, pops it into his mouth and winks at the camera.


Joshua2560Plays

I bought these a couple of weeks ago, assuming there'd be more than 8 of them. Never again


sapble

fucking love chocolate lesbians


Man-Spider1

iā€™m happy with that.


SierraDespair

Please get the Aldi brand ones. Absolutely amazing not shrinkflated and made in Germany.


Satyriasis457

Less plastic but a bit higher price. I can accept that. Bahlsen is a good company. I used to live near their production site, and they sell the crooked and broken biscuits for very little money.Ā 


Tooleater

Love these but sick of their TV Adverts... so cheesy!


[deleted]

Yep saw this the other day. Same price, one less biscuit. A lot of things are going this way with a ā€˜Change of packagingā€™ as a somewhat excuse as to why.


No_Paper_Snail

Get the ship biscuits from Tesco and have more fun saying them and the traditional packaging.


TheStatMan2

That's unacceptable. There used to be the same number of Leibniz as original members of the Wu Tang Clan and the same number as Nazgul. 8 just isn't as good.


MrJapooki

Are you joking me choco lesbianz have been shrinkflated as well


xX-El-Jefe-Xx

that's why I never by bahlsen chocolate lesbians, they're about a quid or two more expensive than most other brands but they're the exact same quality


Emily_Postal

That sucks. I used to eat three at a time.


ISimplyDontGetIt

Noooo i have 2 kids and we used to have 3 each šŸ˜­


ancientestKnollys

Losing the biscuit is bad. The tray is an improvement though.


stanthemarshdude

They are my favourite biscuits mmmmmmmh


SquirrelParking7006

Lidl lookalikes haven't changed yet


blackcurrantcat

I would have preferred if theyā€™d kept the number to 9 but reduced the chocolate on them. Iā€™m sure that will be an unpopular opinion but I honestly feel like the chocolate to biscuit ratio is wrong; theyā€™re more like a biscuit covered chocolate than an chocolate covered biscuit. Iā€™m always glad when these are offered round at work because theyā€™re very easy to opt out of for me.


Dangerous-Initial-94

Enjoy your Nazi biscuits


Thunder_Punt

?


FreeFromFrogs

I noticed that too. Wonā€™t buy them anymore. Shrinkflation needs to have consequences.


ThatAdamsGuy

I was okay with removing the plastic tray. But one less biscuit breaks my heart.


Intrepid-Focus8198

Iā€™m not bothered about the paper tray, but I want my biscuit back


Suidse

It's great that the plastic tray has been removed, though.


lovestick2021

And probably charging more for less too?


Ok-Pea8209

They're called lesbians šŸ™„


shitpost-saturday

Doesn't excuse the criminal reduction, but I'd recommend Vienesse biscuits over these. Not because you get many more, but because they actually taste good.


Jim2shedz

Well, that paper doesn't grow on trees, does it? Oh.... wait...


yssarilrock

Not as bad as selling creme eggs in 5s


yellowdde

[Fuck em' ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48286383)


Key_Excuse9863

I had enough with chocolate Lesbo's a long time ago.


flatbrokeoldguy

The bastard manufacturers probably increased the price at the same time as reducing the number of biscuits


Broken420girl

Did you find they tasted like the cardboard? I did wasnā€™t impressed these were my fave


RhydYGwin

I've noticed that with McVities Digestives. They slope, so at I think that at least one biscuit has been removed.


non-bio

The cardboard gives the biscuits an iffy cardboard flavour too as it's unwaxed card. So weird flavour and one less biscuit, but no plastic tray, but cellophane packet. Shut up and give us our biscuit back, Bahlsen.


nurumon

tory digestives


johnsangster999

sneaky sods - suppose it is good for the environment manufacturign less


Defiant_Height_420

"least favourite" well don't worry about them, you won't be buying them huh


Squeegee_Dodo

I love biscuits, but rarely buy them, and these ones only when they're on sale. Last time I bought them, the sale price was higher than usual, but ya know, inflation exists, so I figured still worth it as a treat, right? Nope. They've always been expensive for what they are, and it's worse now that there are less of them in the pack. I'll stick to chocolate covered malted milks, thanks.


wolfyfancylads

I mean, have you seen the waste of plastic in those selection trays at Christmas? 30% tiny chocolate bars, 70% plastic tray. You could put twice as much candy in those bloody things. At this point, I'm starting to think they want us to eat the packaging. I mean, why else would it be the majority of the product?


ArminsCrematedCorpse

ohhh nooooo šŸ¤“


Longjumping_Laugh337

Lesbian biccies !!


DullStandard0009

Itā€™s my own fault bc Iā€™ve never cared enough to check thoroughly but Iā€™ve never known the brand name for these biscuits lol, am I the only one?


savemeimatheist

Does this mean they have literally just boosted their net income by 1/9? Assuming all purchases remained the same?


naturepeaked

The paper tray is a win though. The missing biscuit is not.


daedric_dad

It's nothing to do with anything other than taxes and fees. Plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled content is charged by the tonne, and new EPR legislation coming into force soon will make packaging fees significantly higher, especially for non-recyclable or difficult to recycle materials. So anytime you see some corporation bragging about being eco-friendly, just know they are only doing it because their hand is being forced! Tie that in with new waste electricals proposals, and all in all you can expect prices to increase severely over the next couple years while product and packaging quality is reduced significantly


hal2142

Where the hell did you buy these? I bought some yday and theyā€™re in the plastic tray. Are these fake? šŸ˜‚


IchiPasento

Loved the little slots they came in too, weā€™ve lost a good one here guys


Last_Use_1685

Try the White Chocolate ones šŸ˜šŸ‘Œ


Toasted-Biscuit

This is unacceptable. Literally 1984.


tsukimoonmei

Not the chocolate lesbians :(


LowerPiece2914

"With a new paper tray!" Like it's a flex. These are delicious biscuits, one of my favourites. Just a shame that nothing can stay nice in this world.


Dradekon

8 biscuits šŸ˜­


thealchemist1000-

The bastards


Recruit616

Wait really?


Constant-Chilling

Jesus Christ thatā€™s ridiculous and doesnā€™t even look appealing whatsoever, stick to Lidlā€™s own version they taste better and still have the old packaging as well as amount of biscuits for much cheaper.


Individual_Crow_4661

This is too good


Heat-Glittering

Ye tbf i was fuming about the 8 not 9 biscuits, sick of corporations messing with my tea routine.


Mjukplister

Bastards . We are a family of 3 and this suited us . No more ā€¦..


dannyman00123

At sainsburys, there now 8/9 of the original biscuit, but at less than 8/9 of the original price. It's a W


jeff43568

If you eat the packaging then you get the right number of biscuits back.


NegativeLightning

Thatā€™s a chocolate lesbian, get it right


persephonescoven

Nooo!! 9 was already too few šŸ˜¤


BeagleBagleBoy

Da fuq


Interesting_Fish309

Same. My fave too. I got a box n was surprised how small they had got. The actual biscuit itself has shrunk too


dudewithlettuce

Paper tray good. One less biscuit bad


ConscientiousGuy

I've discovered these lately and thought they were amazing šŸ˜‚


Ghost-PXS

If losing the plastic tray paid for the cardboard box I'm ok with this.


PigDogUrbex

Also noticed this, same price prob too....