Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 8:18 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle’s KitKat bars — 413,793 units of its new chocolate range — was stolen during transit in Europe, the company told AFP. The shipment disappeared last week while heading between production and distribution locations.
Nestle said the stolen truck had left a factory in central Italy and was making its way to Poland when it was taken; the vehicle and its contents remain unaccounted for. “We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat,” a spokesperson told AFP. “But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.”
“Investigations are ongoing in close collaboration with local authorities and supply chain partners,” Nestle said. The company warned the missing bars may lead to shortages on shelves and that buyers could struggle to find KitKats ahead of Easter. It also said the stolen chocolates “could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets.”
Nestle added the goods can be traced by scanning unique batch codes on each bar. “If a match is found, the scanner will be given clear instructions on how to alert KitKat who will then share the evidence appropriately,” the company said.