Unfair business practice by the phasing out of an established product and the introduction of a newer lesser value for money alternative.

Good day

Please note that Nestle South Africa has terminated the production of the Nankid Optipro 4 1.8kg tin and now only produces the 900g tin. Now the situation would have been a non-issue, however the price of the smaller tin, logically, should have been half the price of the bigger tin, but this is not the case. Also, the 900g tin is being promoted as a 'new pack' and is currently available at various retailers at a discounted price (which is still not half of the bigger tin), which alludes to the producer attempting to re-direct the publics' attention to the removal of the bigger tin. Lastly the 1.8kg tin caters to a wider age group, 3- to 5-year-olds, and as such was the bestseller in the range, and more often than not sold out in various retailers' stores. In conclusion the exercise has clearly been implemented to increase the manufacturer's profits, to the detriment of the consumer, noting also the claims, currently being highlighted, that the manufacturer's products contain more sugar than the international markets.

Thanking you

Kind regards