The Pineapple Lump plot thickens
The Spinoff Daily, Wednesday March 8
Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily.
Today on The Spinoff, Sam Brooks reports on another New Zealand mayor saying something they shouldn’t have, Duncan Greive looks into whether Australia’s “Netflix quota” could be replicated here and we revisit the glorious sights and sounds of Harry Styles’ Auckland concert.
“Potter Brothers is a boutique confectionery company in Levin, started in 2017 by brothers Benjamin and Joseph Potter, that describes itself as being inspired by a family love of great chocolate. ‘After 25 years of perfecting the age-old family recipe, we are proud to bring you an outstanding selection of reimagined Kiwi classics covered in our creamy chocolate!’ the company’s website reads.
But videos and photos shared by customers online suggest that there may be more than just similarities between Potter Brothers products and what has inspired them. They’ve prompted negative online reviews and social media posts from concerned customers dating back at least two years.”
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