Nestle warned the heist could cause shortages in Europe before Easter

Nestle warned the heist could cause shortages in Europe before Easter

 FABRICE COFFRINI

A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.

KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe".

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