Get you up to speed: Nestlé reports theft of over 400,000 KitKat bars from lorry in Europe
More than 400,000 KitKat bars have been stolen from a truck transporting chocolate from Nestlé’s factory in Perugia, central Italy. The lorry, which was carrying approximately 12 tons of chocolate for distribution across Europe, was hijacked before reaching its destination in Poland.
Nestlé stated it is investigating the theft of over 400,000 KitKat bars in conjunction with authorities and supply chain partners. According to a report from the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), there has been an alarming rise in cargo theft, highlighting more sophisticated criminal methods.
Nestlé is investigating the theft of more than 400,000 KitKat bars with authorities and supply chain partners. Consumers, wholesalers, and retailers can check if they purchased a stolen product by scanning the batch number, and any information regarding the theft should be reported to Nestlé or local authorities.
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More than 400,000 KitKat bars have been stolen from a lorry travelling from Italy to Poland (Picture: AP)
More than 400,000 KitKat bars have been stolen from a truck in Europe, Nestlé confirmed.
A lorry carrying some 12 tons of the popular chocolate-covered wafer snack set out this week from the company’s factory in Perugia, central Italy.
It was loaded with a total of 413,793 bars from the brand’s latest official Formula One range.
The bars were supposed to be distributed across Europe with the delivery ending in Poland, but it never reached its destination after the truck was hijacked by thieves.
Both the lorry and its sweet contents remain unaccounted for and it is as of yet unknown where the vehicle was intercepted.
It said it was investigating the incident with authorities and supply chain partners.
More than 12 tons of chocolate had been loaded onto the truck at Nestlé’s factory in Perugia, central Italy (Picture: Shutterstock)
The Switzerland-based confectioner said in a statement: ‘We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KITKAT – but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tonnes of our chocolate.
‘Whilst we appreciate the criminals’ exceptional taste, the fact remains that cargo theft is an escalating issue for businesses of all sizes.
‘With more sophisticated schemes being deployed on a regular basis, we have chosen to go public with our own experience in the hope that it raises awareness of an increasingly common criminal trend.’
While the bars could be sold through unofficial channels, they can be traced via their unique batch code.
The stolen chocolates were from KitKat’s new official Formula One range (Picture: KitKat)
Nestlé added that consumers, wholesalers and retailers would be able to check if they had purchased a stolen product.
Anyone who scans the number for a stolen batch of KitKats will be directed to instructions on how to contact the company.
It said that consumers should not attempt to track or locate the missing items, but hand any information to the company or local authorities.
It comes after a report from the International Union of Marine Insurance
(IUMI) and Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) found an alarming rise in cargo theft, with criminals turning to more sophisticated methods.
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