Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- Nestle reported the theft of a truck carrying approximately 12 tons of KitKat chocolate, totaling 413,793 bars, which disappeared en route from central Italy to Poland last week.
- The exact location of the stolen truck remains unknown, and the missing shipment could cause shortages of KitKat bars in some European supermarkets.
- Nestle warned that the stolen chocolate might enter unofficial sales channels but emphasized that each bar's unique batch code allows for tracing and identification of the stolen goods.
- The company highlighted the growing problem of cargo theft, noting the increasing sophistication of such crimes and urging greater awareness of this rising criminal trend.
