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France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots'
Source: BBC
France to investigate Nutella promotion that led to 'riots'
29 January 2018
France's finance ministry is investigating whether a Nutella promotion that led to violent scenes in supermarkets broke trading laws.
France has strict rules about the size of discounts that retailers can put on products outside of official sales periods.
Last week, shoppers at Intermarché shops jostled to buy heavily discounted chocolate and hazelnut spread.
It had been discounted by 70% - from €4.50 (£3.90) to €1.40.
Police were called when people began fighting and pushing one another.
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29 January 2018
France's finance ministry is investigating whether a Nutella promotion that led to violent scenes in supermarkets broke trading laws.
France has strict rules about the size of discounts that retailers can put on products outside of official sales periods.
Last week, shoppers at Intermarché shops jostled to buy heavily discounted chocolate and hazelnut spread.
It had been discounted by 70% - from €4.50 (£3.90) to €1.40.
Police were called when people began fighting and pushing one another.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42866417
France's agriculture minister is reportedly furious about the big discount
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Because I've been trying to limit my Nutella intake to once a month. The picutre doesn't help, either. 
