A significant shipment of KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, posing a risk of shortages in stores before Easter. The stolen shipment weighs around 12 tonnes and was transporting new chocolate range units.

A huge shipment of KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestlé, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that “a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe”. The shipment, weighing around 12 tonnes (13.2 tons), disappeared last week while heading between production and distribution locations, it...