70% discount on Nutella in French supermarkets causes chaos as shoppers scramble to secure the spread (photos)

Choas broke out in French supermarkets hours ago after a 70 per cent discount on pots of Nutella caused friction between bargain hunters trying to qucikly purchasethe chocolate hazelnut spread.

The shoppers were said to have behaved like animals as they scrambled to secure the heavily discounted product. About 100 million pots of Nutella are reportedly eaten each year in France. More photos below.

70% discount on Nutella in French supermarkets causes chaos as shoppers scramble to secure the spread (photos)

70% discount on Nutella in French supermarkets causes chaos as shoppers scramble to secure the spread (photos)

70% discount on Nutella in French supermarkets causes chaos as shoppers scramble to secure the spread (photos)

70% discount on Nutella in French supermarkets causes chaos as shoppers scramble to secure the spread (photos)

Source: Linda Ikeji’s blog