economy
12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says
Updated on: March 28, 2026 / 8:18 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- A 12-ton shipment of Nestle's new KitKat bars was stolen in Europe.
- The truck was en route from Italy to Poland when it disappeared.
- The theft could cause a shortage of KitKats before Easter.
- Stolen bars might enter unofficial sales channels across European markets.
- Nestle can trace the stolen goods using unique batch codes on each bar.