KitKat Issues Statement After Huge Chocolate Heist
The company confirmed that over 12 tons of its chocolate wafers were stolen.
Stefan Wermuth/REUTERS
KitKat has responded to reports that over 12 tons of KitKat products were stolen in an appalling chocolate heist. “We can confirm that 12T of KitKat products were stolen while in transit between our factory in Central Italy and their destination in Poland,” the brand said in a statement shared to X from its KitKat official account. “We are working closely with local authorities and supply chain partners to investigate. The good news: there are no concerns for consumer safety, and supply is not affected.” On Saturday, the candy conglomerate told Agence France-Presse that the missing shipment “remains unaccounted for” after thieves nabbed it between production and distribution centers. A spokesperson joked that the wrongdoers could have taken the brand’s slogan, “Have a break, have a KitKat,” a bit too literally. The company said that all of its products have unique batch codes that can help investigators track down the stolen shipment if it turns up in European markets.
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