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The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle was distributing the bars along a route running from a factory in central Italy to Poland, KitKat said in a statement.
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
The Context The theft occurred just before Easter, a key sales period for confectionery, raising concerns about potential short-term supply disruptions in parts of Europe.
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Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
The family's vast confectionery empire includes Halloween staples like Snickers and M&Ms and operates 135 factories in 68 countries, employing more than 140,000 people.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
Ask a local Opened as a confectionery in 1900 by a family of Greek immigrants, Zaharakos serves a menu with cheese curds, sodas and Sundaes alongside a dose of history with Americana.
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Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
The Context The theft occurred just before Easter, a key sales period for confectionery, raising concerns about potential short-term supply disruptions in parts of Europe.
—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
The family's vast confectionery empire includes Halloween staples like Snickers and M&Ms and operates 135 factories in 68 countries, employing more than 140,000 people.
—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
Ask a local Opened as a confectionery in 1900 by a family of Greek immigrants, Zaharakos serves a menu with cheese curds, sodas and Sundaes alongside a dose of history with Americana.
—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confectionery
confectionary
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The unusual combination comes at a difficult time for confectionaries.
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The result is that marshmallows eaten out of the bag, with fingers, are presumptive confectionaries, while those toasted over a heat source and used in the making of s’mores receive a dubious VAT exemption.
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectionery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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