Rome, Italy. Nestle said 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves stole the truck transporting them. The truck and its cargo remain unaccounted for.
Truck’s route and missing shipment
Nestle said the truck carrying 413,793 bars from KitKat’s new range set off from central Italy to distribute the chocolate throughout Europe but did not reach its scheduled final destination in Poland. Nestle did not disclose where the truck was lost.
Traceable batch codes
In a separate statement, KitKat said the missing bars are traceable via a unique batch code. KitKat said anyone scanning the batch numbers of the stolen chocolate would receive instructions on how to contact the company.
Company statement on cargo theft
“Whilst we appreciate the criminals’ exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes,” KitKat said.
Have you seen or scanned any KitKat batch codes matching the missing shipment?