Tesco Granary has got smaller ....

[smurfchops]

Further to my previous thread about Tesco Direct ... I buy Tesco Granary bread, and have found that the last two loaves have been ... smaller and squarer !! And no cheaper !!! Talk about cut backs.

[Ethel]

Pre packed bread is only sold in 400g and 800g sizes.

However, Tesco are trialling new sizes -300, 600 and 1kg - in some stores. This won't apply to all types of bread and should be clearly marked by weight.

[smurfchops]

I'm not bothered about the weight, just the size of the slice. Why can't they leave things as they were?

[heathfield]

The new sizes might suit me - I'm always throwing away the last few slices from an 800gm loaf 'cos it's gone past its best before date.

[Ethel]

So you're getting the same amount of bread for the same price - just different shape?

[smurfchops]

I haven't weighed it but I just want the original larger slices !!

[Ethel]

Could you squash it in to shape?

[smurfchops]

If I did that it would make it smaller !! Each slice measures 10cm x 12cm. It used to measure approx 15cm x 11cm. Work it out !!

[Solarjunkie]

It appears that Tesco's granary is baked in different shaped tins in different stores. Our local store has the larger slices, but 3 others in the general area produce loaves that are taller, narrower and denser. We avoid those wherever possible!
We buy a couple of loaves at a time, cut each in half & freeze. Then 2 mins in the microwave results in fresh, crisp bread & no need to throw away the end of the loaf.

[Ethel]

Rolling pin? Sort of flatten it in to shape?

[derrynoose]

Do you know of any bread companies that make thin-sliced white bread?

[smurfchops]

Ethel, it would be too thin! Let's face it, it's smaller. I always buy my Tesco Granary at New Malden and it has never been this small before. Sign of the times I suppose.