Sugar high(st): more than twelve tons of KitKat’s ‘new chocolate range’ stolen in Italy

The Guardian - World News Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Gloria OladipoMarch 28, 2026 at 09:38 PM
Sugar high(st): more than twelve tons of KitKat’s ‘new chocolate range’ stolen in Italy
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Sugar high(st): more than twelve tons of KitKat’s ‘new chocolate range’ stolen in Italy

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A large shipment of KitKat candy bars was stolen on March 26th while in transit through Europe. The stolen goods consisted of 413,793 units, approximately 12 tons, of the company's new Formula 1-themed chocolate range. The theft was reported by Agence France-Presse. The stolen shipment was en route to distributors, and the incident may cause shortages of the new KitKat product line for consumers. The timing of the theft, occurring shortly before Easter, raises concerns about potential disruptions to holiday candy supplies.

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The theft occurred while the shipment was driving through Europe on 26 March.

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The stolen KitKat bars weigh about 12 tons.

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Thieves stole 413,793 units of KitKat's new F1 line bars.

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The theft could cause shortages for customers before the Easter holiday.

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