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Swiss food company Nestlé has reported the theft of a large shipment of its popular Kit Kat bars in Europe, warning that the incident could disrupt supplies ahead of the Easter season.The company confirmed in a statement that a truck carrying 413,793 units of its newly launched chocolate range was stolen while being transported. Agence France-Presse reported that the shipment, which weighs about 12 tons, was lost last week while being transported between production and distribution points. According to the company, the truck left central Italy and was on its way to Poland, with plans to distribute the products across multiple European countries along the way.
However, the exact location where the theft took place has not been revealed and the vehicle and its cargo remain untraceable.A spokesperson for the brand, referring to its well-known slogan, said the company always encourages consumers to “take a break” with KitKat, but added that in this case, “the thieves appear to have taken the message too literally.”“We’ve always encouraged people to take a break with KitKat.
But it seems the thieves took the message too literally and took more than 12 tons of our chocolate.”Nestlé warned that the theft could lead to a temporary shortage of Kit Kat bars in stores, especially at a time when demand usually rises before Easter. The company also warned that stolen products may enter unofficial or unauthorized sales channels through European markets.Investigations into the incident are currently underway in coordination with local authorities and supply chain partners. Nestlé said it is working to track the missing shipment using unique batch codes printed on each bar. If selected, the system will ask users for instructions to alert the company, enabling further action.“If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert KitKat who will share the evidence appropriately,” the company said.The brand urged retailers and consumers to be vigilant, as efforts continue to recover the stolen shipment and prevent it from being circulated in the market.
