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12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says

The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said. Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesMar 29, 2026, 7:44 PM
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CBS NewsMar 29, 2026, 7:44 PM

12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says

The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.

DWMar 28, 2026, 5:50 PM

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."

The Straits TimesMar 28, 2026, 10:04 AM

Sweet heist? Nestle says 12,000kg of KitKat stolen

The brand warned that there may now be a shortage of KitKats on shelves ahead of Easter.

The GuardianMar 28, 2026, 8:38 PM

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...

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