# Future Grocery Stores May Feature Smaller Packaging A new report suggests that the grocery store of 2035 may feature smaller packaging sizes, driven by shifting consumer trends\. Canonical URL: https://allnews.crickdevs.com/article/future-grocery-stores-smaller-packaging-6a6dee10 Publisher: AllNews Author: AllNews Editorial Category: Business Published: 2026-10-19T18:03:35.938Z Updated: 2026-10-19T18:03:35.938Z The future of food packaging is expected to be smaller, according to a new report\. Unlike stealth shrinkflation, which reduces product quantity in the same\-sized package, the new era of smaller portions is part of the selling point\. Traditional packaging strategies prioritizing upselling, pantry loading, and increased consumption are becoming less relevant\. Manufacturers, retailers, and designers must rethink their packaging formats to meet the needs of multiple shifting consumer trends\. Household sizes are decreasing, living costs are rising, and the growing adoption of GLP\-1s means more consumers are buying less\. Companies need to think smaller, as packaging design for high consumption and big families is no longer relevant\. Already, CPG giants like PepsiCo have begun testing smaller units\. Mike Del Pozzo, president of the company's U\.S\. beverages division, said in June that the company was introducing mini cans at a low price point and considering new price points and pack sizes for other beverages too\. Campbell's rolled out 2\.5\-ounce single packs of Goldfish that retail for less than $2\. Smaller packaging sizes are showing up across soft drinks, ready\-to\-eat cereal, and salty snacks\. Average household size has fallen from 2\.6 people in 2000 to 2\.5 people today\. At the same time, food\-at\-home prices have risen 2\.7% year over year as of June\. Smaller packs, trial sizes, mini cans, and portioned servings are appealing to a new generation of shoppers\. ## Summary - Report predicts 2035 grocery shelves will favor smaller packaging such as mini cans and single‑serve packs to match shrinking household sizes\. - PepsiCo is testing low‑price mini cans; Campbell’s sold 2\.5‑oz Goldfish single packs for <$2, reflecting a trend toward smaller portions across soft drinks, cereal and salty snacks\. - Household size fell from 2\.6 people in 2000 to 2\.5 today, 21% of households use GLP‑1 drugs, and food‑at‑home prices rose 2\.7%, increasing incentive for low‑price, low‑range packaging\. ## Revision note Initial brief created based on the provided evidence\. ## Sources - [Why the grocery store of the future could have more mini cans and personal packs]() — Fast Company ## Claim connections - The future of food packaging is expected to be smaller\. (confirmed) - [Source]() - Smaller packaging sizes are showing up across soft drinks, ready\-to\-eat cereal, and salty snacks\. (confirmed) - [Source]()