A cleaner reportedly found a Mars bar believed to be about 35 years old while clearing a hoarder’s house. The discovery drew attention because the old chocolate bar appeared much larger than modern versions, prompting renewed discussion of “shrinkflation”, where products become smaller while prices may not fall.

The item was apparently preserved among the house’s accumulated possessions and compared visually with current Mars bars. The article uses the find as an illustration of long-term changes in confectionery packaging and portion sizes, rather than as evidence about the bar’s condition or safety for consumption.