Switzerland’s giant food company Nestlé has revealed that a large consignment of its popular KitKat chocolates has been stolen in Europe. Due to this incident, there is a possibility of shortage of KitKat in the market before Easter.
Truck filled with 12 tons of chocolate missing
According to the company, a truck loaded with about 4,13,793 units of chocolate went missing during transit. The total weight of this consignment was about 12 tonnes. This truck was going from the production unit to the distribution center, but went missing on the way.
The truck was going from Italy to Poland
According to the information, this truck was going from the central area of Italy towards Poland. Chocolate was to be supplied to many European countries on the way. Although the company did not reveal from where the truck went missing, no trace of it has been found so far.
Supply crisis before Easter
Nestlé has warned that this theft can have a direct impact on the market. The demand for KitKat increases before a big festival like Easter, so shortage in supply can trouble consumers.
Danger of reaching unofficial market
The company fears that the stolen chocolates may be sold in the unofficial or gray market of Europe. This matter is being investigated in collaboration with the local administration and supply chain partners.
Identification will be done by batch code
The company said that every KitKat bar has a unique batch code, through which stolen products can be identified. If suspicious chocolate is found anywhere, it can be scanned and the company can be immediately informed. This incident not only raises questions on the security of the supply chain, but can also cause problems for customers during the festival season. Its shortage may be clearly visible in the market in the coming days.