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3w ago

12 Tonnes of KitKat Stolen in Europe as Truck Vanishes on Italy–Poland Route

The heist highlights growing cargo theft that targets easy-to-resell food on long cross-border routes.

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Imagen de archivo de una barra de chocolate KitKat de Nestle en una mesa en Londres. EFE/ Neil Hall
El robo de toneladas de KitKat enciende alarma en Nestlé.
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Overview

  • Nestlé said thieves took 12 tonnes, or 413,793 bars, from a truck moving chocolate from central Italy to Poland, and the vehicle remains missing as police and logistics partners investigate.
  • Each bar can be identified by a lot code printed on the wrapper, and the company asked stores and shoppers to report any matching codes.
  • Nestlé warned the loss could cause brief shortages in some areas ahead of Easter when demand for chocolate spikes.
  • The brand said there is no risk to consumer safety and warned the stolen stock may show up through unofficial sellers.
  • Industry groups IUMI and TAPA report cargo theft and transport fraud are rising in Europe, with food targeted because it moves fast and is simple to resell.