Felons With Sweet Tooth Swipe 12 Tons of F1-Shaped KitKats in Europe
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- âąNestlĂ© reported 12 tons of KitKat bars were stolen last Thursday in transit from Italy to Poland.
- âąThe stolen chocolates were special Formula 1 car-shaped edition, part of NestlĂ©'s racing partnership.
- âąNestlĂ© said supply isnât affected and is cooperating with authorities, despite the rising cargo theft issue.
In a heist that sounds like a crossover between 'Fast & Furious' and Willy Wonka, 12 tons of KitKats vanished on the highway from Central Italy to Poland last Thursday. NestlĂ© confirmed over 400,000 bars â not just your dinner-table classics but fancy Formula 1-shaped chocolates celebrating their racing partnership â were stolen in transit. The Swiss giant tried to keep it sweet, joking about the robbers' 'exceptional taste' but warned cargo thieves are becoming the real sugar rush disaster. Despite a 10% stock dip, NestlĂ© promises no supply glitches. Meanwhile, NestlĂ© reps ghosted Business Insider's call for comment, proving even chocolate moguls can pull a vanishing act.
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(1 of 3)Only in Europe does a sugar craving trigger a gym-worthy macho heist of 12 tons of F1 KitKats. Someone out there really takes 'have a break' as a black-market business plan.
NestlĂ©âs new villain origin story: criminals attracted by the unmistakable scent of buttery F1-wafer dreams disappearing in transit.
When life gives you chocolate bars worth billions, apparently, petty criminals say 'hold my stolen snack!' and turn highways into Willy Wonkaâs Wild West.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 3/30/2026 | Author: Aditi Bharade
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