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Lorry Carrying 12 Tonnes of KitKat Chocolate Stolen in Italy, Risking Easter Shortages

Authorities are investigating the theft of a lorry carrying 12 tonnes (over 400,000 bars) of KitKat chocolate bars, which went missing from central Italy last week, risking a shortage in stores before Easter.

28 Mar, 09:49 — 28 Mar, 20:38
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ReutersVery High19h ago

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe - TradingView

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe  TradingView

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le-mondeHigh1d ago

Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate stolen in Europe

The company confirmed in a statement that 'a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe.' The shipment, weighing around 12 metric tons, disappeared last week while heading between production and distribution locations, it said.

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The GuardianMostly Factual13h ago

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

Thieves made a break for 413,793 units of the company’s new F1 line bars which could cause shortage before Easter A large shipment of KitKat candy bars was stolen while in transit to distributors, a major candy crime right before the Easter holiday that could cause shortages for customers. The truck carrying 413,793 units of a “new chocolate range”, about 12 tons of chocolate bars, was pilfered while driving through Europe on 26 March, Agence France-Presse reported. Continue reading...

By Gloria Oladipo

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SCMPMostly Factual15h ago

Over 400,000 KitKat bars stolen, as thieves ‘make a break’ with 12 tonne shipment

A huge shipment of KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestlé, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that “a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe”. The shipment, weighing around 12 tonnes (13.2 tons), disappeared last week while heading between production and distribution locations, it...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh16h ago

Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars

"We've always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat," the company said, "but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally."

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The IndependentMostly Factual19h ago

Thieves steal lorry carrying over 400,000 bars of KitKat chocolate bars

Nestle said the truck was full of bars of its new range and set off from central Italy

By Dave Graham

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1d ago

Sweet heist: 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe ahead of Easter

Nestle has reported the theft of a significant consignment of KitKat bars, comprising over 413,000 units, en route from Italy to Poland. The 12-tonne shipment's disappearance ahead of Easter could lead to temporary shortages. Investigations are ongoing to trace the stolen chocolate and prevent its unauthorized sale.

By TOI World Desk

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ndtvMostly Factual15h ago

Over 4 Lakh Kitkat Bars Stolen After Leaving Factory In Italy For Poland

The shipment of the crunchy bars, made of waffles covered with chocolate, disappeared last week while en route between production and distribution locations.

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DawnMostly Factual18h ago

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe

A huge shipment of Nestle’s crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that “a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe”. The shipment, weighing around 12 tonnes, disappeared last week while heading between producti...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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rte-newsMostly Factual19h ago

Thieves steal 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars

Twelve tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe ⁠last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle has said.

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cyprus-mail19h ago

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe 

Twelve tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle said on Saturday. KitKat, which is made by Nestle, said the truck carrying 413,793 bars of its new range set off from central Italy to distribute the chocolate throughout Europe, […]

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in-cyprus19h ago

Thieves steal 12 tonnes of KitKats in transit to Poland

Thieves have made off with a massive 12-tonne shipment of KitKat bars, threatening to cause a chocolate shortage just days before Easter. Swiss food giant Nestle told AFP on Saturday that a truck carrying 413,793 units of its new chocolate range was stolen during transit in Europe last week. The shipment disappeared while moving between […]

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the-journal18h ago

Around 12 tonnes of KitKat bars stolen, sparking fears of shortages before Easter

The stolen truck had left central Italy and was making its way to Poland, with a plan to distribute the bars in countries along the way.

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swissinfoHigh23h ago

Nestlé reports 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe - SWI swissinfo.ch

Nestlé reports 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe  SWI swissinfo.ch

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20-minuten27 Mar, 20:19First to report

Diebe klauen zwölf Tonnen Kitkat

8h later
berlingske28 Mar, 04:31

Sommerhuskøbere har færre at vælge imellem i påsken

5h later
le-monde28 Mar, 09:49

Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate stolen in Europe

Times of India28 Mar, 09:57

Sweet heist: 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe ahead of Easter

dh-les-sports28 Mar, 10:01

Insolite : à une semaine de Pâques, Nestlé se fait voler douze tonnes de barres KitKat

le-figaro28 Mar, 10:11

À une semaine de Pâques, Nestlé redoute une pénurie de barres KitKat

swissinfo28 Mar, 10:55

Nestlé reports 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe - SWI swissinfo.ch

svenska-dagbladet28 Mar, 11:00

Påskgodiset hotat – efter kupp

el-mundo28 Mar, 11:52

Nestlé denuncia el robo de 12 toneladas de chocolates KitKat en Europa

klix-ba28 Mar, 12:04

Tokom transporta ukradeno 12 tona čokolade KitKat, vozaču i kamionu ni traga

2h later
helsingin-sanomat28 Mar, 13:47

Herkkutauko | 413 793 Kitkat-suklaapatukkaa varastettiin kuljetuksen aikana Euroopassa

iefimerida28 Mar, 13:48

Ιταλία: Έκλεψαν φορτηγό με 12 τόνους KitKat -Γιατί η είδηση είναι πιο σοβαρή από ότι φαίνεται

faz28 Mar, 13:55

Süße Beute: 413.793 Kitkat-Packungen geklaut

orf28 Mar, 14:23

Zwölf Tonnen Kitkat-Schokoriegel gestohlen

Reuters28 Mar, 14:31

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe - TradingView

cyprus-mail28 Mar, 14:35

Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe 

in-cyprus28 Mar, 14:38

Thieves steal 12 tonnes of KitKats in transit to Poland

rte-news28 Mar, 14:42

Thieves steal 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars

il-sole-24-ore28 Mar, 14:45

Legge elettorale, al via il 31 marzo l’iter in commissione ma crescono i dubbi nella maggioranza

delo28 Mar, 15:01

Ukradli 12 ton čokoladic KitKat

dr-dk28 Mar, 15:02

Lastbil med 12 ton KitKat stjålet mellem Italien og Polen

digi2428 Mar, 15:03

Furt misterios în Europa: 12 tone de napolitane KitKat au dispărut în timpul transportului: „Ar putea provoca o penurie la raft”

hotnews28 Mar, 15:14

Un camion cu 12 tone de ciocolată KitKat a fost furat în Europa. Risc de penurie înainte de Paște

The Independent28 Mar, 15:16

Thieves steal lorry carrying over 400,000 bars of KitKat chocolate bars

vijesti-me28 Mar, 15:28

Granična policija oduzela ukradeni "mercedes" za kojim traga...

the-journal28 Mar, 15:54

Around 12 tonnes of KitKat bars stolen, sparking fears of shortages before Easter

telex28 Mar, 16:09

Teherautóstól nyúltak le 12 tonna Kitkatet, húsvétra csokihiány lehet az európai üzletekben

AP28 Mar, 16:12

Nestlé says 413,793 KitKat candy bars stolen en route from Italy to Poland - AP News

Dawn28 Mar, 16:14

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen in Europe

jutarnji-list28 Mar, 16:14

Lopovi ukrali 12 tona čokoladica KitKat

index-hr28 Mar, 16:33

Ukradeno više od 400 tisuća KitKat čokoladica, Nestlé upozorava na moguću nestašicu

publico28 Mar, 17:20

Quase 414 mil chocolates KitKat com destino à Europa foram roubados

n1-bih28 Mar, 17:41

Ukradeno više od 400.000 KitKat čokoladica, prijeti nestašica pred Uskrs

observador28 Mar, 17:48

Toneladas de KitKat roubadas após saída de Itália

DW28 Mar, 17:53

Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars

cdm-me28 Mar, 17:59

Ukradeno više od 400.000 KitKat čokoladica

ndtv28 Mar, 18:48

Over 4 Lakh Kitkat Bars Stolen After Leaving Factory In Italy For Poland

tvn2428 Mar, 18:54

Kilkanaście ton batoników skradzionych w drodze do Polski

SCMP28 Mar, 19:12

Over 400,000 KitKat bars stolen, as thieves ‘make a break’ with 12 tonne shipment

1h later
The Guardian28 Mar, 20:38

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

balkan-web28 Mar, 20:50

Kamioni nuk arriti në destinacion/ Ndodh edhe kjo, vidhen 12 ton çokollatë “Kit Kat” në Itali, rrezik për mungesë në treg

newsbeast28 Mar, 21:20Latest update

Έκλεψαν 12 τόνους σοκολάτες ΚitKat – Έξαφάνισαν το φορτηγό που μετέφερε 413.793 μπάρες της νέας Πασχαλινής σειράς