KitKat said 413,793 bars—roughly 26,455 pounds—were on the stolen truck that has yet to be recovered.
bars recently went missing in Europe after thieves stole the truck transporting them, the brand and parent company Nestlé said in a statement on Sunday.occurred just before Easter, a key sales period for confectionery, raising concerns about potential short-term supply disruptions in parts of Europe.
KitKat also highlighted cargo theft as a growing business risk and said it was working with law enforcement and supply chain partners to track the shipment and prevent stolen bars from entering unofficial channels.KitKat said a truck loaded with its new range of chocolate bars left central Italy last week bound for Poland but never arrived. The company has not disclosed where along the route the vehicle disappeared. The stolen bars are traceable by unique batch codes. Anyone scanning a matching code will receive instructions on how to contact the brand, according to a statement reported by Agence France Press . In a statement on Saturday, a spokesperson for KitKat told the outlet that “the theft may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelf." However, in Sunday's statement, the company assured customers the supply was not affected.KitKat said 413,793 bars—roughly 26,455 pounds—were on the stolen truck. That weight is roughly the size of school bus or two grown elephants.:"We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland. We are working closely with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate. The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety and supply is not affected.": “We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat. But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.”Authorities have not released any information on the identity of a possible suspect or suspects in the heist.Newsweek , ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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