Exclusive F1 x KitKat tumbler up for grabs at FairPrice
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The KitKat packs released in collaboration with F1 are priced at $29.95 each.
PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM KITKAT SINGAPORE/INSTAGRAM
SINGAPORE – Formula One fans, fret not, 12,000kg of F1 KitKat bars might have been stolen, but zoom to the nearest FairPrice or Cheers outlet to get your hands on an exclusive flask released by the two brands instead.
Released on March 31, the pack, consisting of an F1 x KitKat flask and two packs of KitKat 10s sharebags, is priced at $29.95. The flasks are in the iconic colours of the chocolate maker, red and white, and come equipped with a side handle and straw. Those who purchase the packs from FairPrice’s online site will not be able to choose the colour of the flask.
Local F1 content creator Desiree Choo shared on her TikTok page that some FairPrice outlets she had visited on April 1 did not carry the merchandise. “The staff even told me that it was sold out,” she said in her video.
In response to queries from The Straits Times, a FairPrice Group spokesperson said there are currently sufficient stocks available to meet customer demand.
“They will stay on shelves till the end of June 2026,” the spokesperson said, adding that the flasks can be found at over 130 of its outlets islandwide.
Named the official chocolate bar of the pinnacle of motorsport, KitKat recently found itself in headlines all over the world after over 12,000kg of chocolate bars shaped like F1 cars were stolen during transportation from Italy to Poland.
In a tongue-in-cheek response, the chocolate maker, manufactured by Swiss brand Nestle, has created a tracker to identify the whereabouts of the stolen sweet treats.
By keying in a set of numbers found on the back of a KitKat pack, people can find out if their bar is one of those nicked in the heist.
“We’ve always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat – but it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tonnes of our chocolate,” said the brand’s spokesperson in a statement.
In yet another humorous take on the unfortunate turn of events, KitKat put up a job listing on its Instagram account for a chocolate protection officer. The job of the Australia-based hire would include protecting the chocolate bars, watching “the trucks very closely” and being suspicious of large pockets, while not eating the bars.
