Zurich, Nov. 8 (Reuters): British fans of Toblerone chocolate bars have bared their sweet teeth over a cost-cutting move to space out the distinctive jagged peaks on versions of the Swiss treat sold in the UK.

The scaled-down version was prompted by higher commodity prices and had nothing to do with the British pound's plunge in value since Britons voted in June to exit the EU, manufacturer Mondelez International said.

All the same, a Tobler-moan broke out on social media in Britain as it was the third case in a month in which UK brands have taken steps to offset higher costs for their products.