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Nestle says thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars
- Nestle said a truck carrying about 12 tons of KitKat bars was stolen while traveling from central Italy toward Poland.
- The vehicle carried roughly 413,793 KitKat bars from Nestle's new chocolate range.
- Nestle did not disclose where the truck was lost, and the whereabouts remain unknown.
- The company warned the missing chocolate could enter unofficial sales channels, complicating trace efforts.
- Batch codes on each bar could help trace the stolen goods if a match is found.
- Nestle linked the incident to a broader rise in cargo theft affecting businesses of all sizes.
- Nestle promoted awareness of cargo theft by going public with its experience.
- The theft occurred around Easter-time context, linked to distribution challenges in Europe.
- The firm pledged traceability via batch codes and owner alerts if matches are found.
- The incident may affect European supermarket shelves if the missing bars reach resale channels.
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