Over 400,000 KitKat bars stolen, as thieves ‘make a break’ with 12 tonne shipment

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Over 400,000 KitKat bars, weighing approximately 12 tonnes, were stolen in Europe last week while being transported between production and distribution locations. Nestlé, the owner of KitKat, confirmed the theft of the shipment, which contained a new chocolate range. The company warned that the large-scale theft may lead to shortages of KitKat bars in stores, particularly before Easter. The incident is under investigation, and consumers may have difficulty finding their preferred KitKat products. The exact location of the theft within Europe was not specified.

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We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat.

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A truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe

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The stolen shipment weighed around 12 tonnes.

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Over 400,000 KitKat bars were stolen in Europe.

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The theft may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelves.

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A huge shipment of KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestlé, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that “a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe”.The shipment, weighing around 12 tonnes (13.2 tons), disappeared last week while heading between production and distribution locations, it said.“We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat,” a spokesman for the brand said, referring to its catchphrase.“But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tonnes of our chocolate.”Liquid chocolate spill blocks Polish highwayLiquid chocolate spill blocks Polish highwayThe brand warned that “the theft may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelf”, acknowledging that “consumers, unfortunately, may struggle to find their favourite chocolates ahead of Easter”.

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