Tesco to launch irregular bread sizes

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Britain is to get its first irregular bread sizes for centuries with Tesco set to launch 300g, 600g and 1,000g loaves.

Under British trading law all bread above 300g in weight must be sold in either 400g or 800g sizes, or multiples thereof.

But the European Union and UK are planning to relax the previously strict rules.

Tesco said the 300g loaf was aimed at the increasing numbers of single householders.

Also available will be a family size “weekender” loaf weighing in at 1,000g and a loaf for a small family at 600g.

Said Tesco in-store bakery spokesman Simon Holt: “The end of restrictions on the size of a traditional standard loaf is a huge milestone for the British bakery industry and one that takes into account important social changes.

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I got a "weekender" at Durham it's a whopper and only £1. Never knew there was bread size rules

durham_girl

I got a tiger bread for only £1 and it was massive!

milliemonster

I suppose they'll charge a premium for those aswell

SUESMITH_2

already had a huge weekend faamily loaf from tescos

Amys

The huge loaf, tiger and bloomer were £1, which was cheaper than the 800 g sizem which was £1.07

andrewmp

Tesco bread is awful

ela

Morrisons is better

mother_hen_2

Asdas is yummie, especially their tiger loaf (well, when its squidgy and they don't over cook it!)

freebiequennie

bet is so they can increase prices, well prob wont but a 300g one will be at the current 400g price, a 600g one at current 800g price and the 1000g price will intially be an offer to get people buying it then the price will hike right up.

ok i am a cynic but bet i am right!!

andrewmp

mother_hen wrote: »

Asdas is yummie, especially their tiger loaf (well, when its squidgy and they don't over cook it!)

Asda is the best I think, I agree when it isn't overcooked.